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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
Higher-income households cut back more on their gas consumption four years ago than in March, while poorer households likely benefited more from government stimulus programs in 2022.
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Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Economists say those at the lower end of the spectrum have seen significantly less growth than their wealthier peers, who have benefited from a surge in asset values, such as stocks and real estate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This tax would reclaim profits previously acquired from Californians by imposing additional levies on corporations that benefited from state tax incentives, as well as through a progressive tax structure targeting individuals with significant wealth.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Like, think about it this way; 153 million people have filed taxes already, and the average tax refund is $3,600; 53 million people have benefited from no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
The roster is better on paper, but the Steelers also benefited from Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson missing time last year.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Andrews, like many, eventually benefited from a deceased organ donor.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
At the Capitol, protesters carried placards supporting Fair Districts Amendments, which voters approved in 2010, and denouncing the governor’s scheme as a bad faith gerrymandering scheme that only benefitted his and other Republican leaders’ ambitions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Economists say those at the lower end of the spectrum have seen significantly less growth than their wealthier peers, who have benefited from a surge in asset values, such as stocks and real estate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This tax would reclaim profits previously acquired from Californians by imposing additional levies on corporations that benefited from state tax incentives, as well as through a progressive tax structure targeting individuals with significant wealth.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Like, think about it this way; 153 million people have filed taxes already, and the average tax refund is $3,600; 53 million people have benefited from no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
The roster is better on paper, but the Steelers also benefited from Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson missing time last year.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Andrews, like many, eventually benefited from a deceased organ donor.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
At the Capitol, protesters carried placards supporting Fair Districts Amendments, which voters approved in 2010, and denouncing the governor’s scheme as a bad faith gerrymandering scheme that only benefitted his and other Republican leaders’ ambitions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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Romo also helped behind the plate, working with Davis Martin.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is at the heart of a web of deals undergirding the artificial intelligence boom that has helped power the entire stock market higher.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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When the main race began, Antonelli and Max Verstappen aided Norris’ rise to lead the race for most of the first stint.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Benefited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefited. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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