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also benefitted
as in helped
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefited
As these taxpayers make higher amounts of money, they will be inherently less benefited by the Roth’s after-tax advantage, relative to taxpayers making lower amounts of money who can choose between traditional or Roth.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
If the two sides perhaps agreed on a longer deal that benefited both Kuminga and the Warriors, then the situation would not have dragged on this long.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, in particular, has benefited from the rise of this new ecosystem.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of us have in some way benefitted from the policy’s protections, whether through recreation, clean drinking water or otherwise.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Electricity prices for industrial users ran at roughly half those for European competitors, and American households and businesses benefited from the United States’ vast energy resources.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Tigers benefited greatly from the surprise performances of Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry in the first half.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And Fiona’s fame has benefited much more than the zoo, its animals and conservation efforts at home.
—Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
If the two sides perhaps agreed on a longer deal that benefited both Kuminga and the Warriors, then the situation would not have dragged on this long.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, in particular, has benefited from the rise of this new ecosystem.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of us have in some way benefitted from the policy’s protections, whether through recreation, clean drinking water or otherwise.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Electricity prices for industrial users ran at roughly half those for European competitors, and American households and businesses benefited from the United States’ vast energy resources.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Tigers benefited greatly from the surprise performances of Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry in the first half.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And Fiona’s fame has benefited much more than the zoo, its animals and conservation efforts at home.
—Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The team was aided by architectural firm Elysian Group, who also oversaw contracting and landscaping work.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moore of course personally profited by charging fees to implement this deal.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Billionaire investor Jim Chanos, who predicted and profited from the collapse of Enron, warned financial fraud is already on the rise as a result of the AI boom.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Benefited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefited. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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