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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
Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The economists did not provide a specific reason for the change in forecast from April, but noted that China’s economy has benefited from government support that could fade next year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Lee mentioned specifically how having the trio of officials at camp benefited the Hornets during their time together preparing in South Carolina.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Self-publishing especially benefited romance writers.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Mizzou wasn’t the only team that benefited from the chaos at the top, as the Tigers were one of 13 teams that moved up at least two spots in the AP poll released Sunday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Our city has a proud track record of being at the forefront of positive social change, and the entire nation has benefited from that passion and moral clarity.
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Heckler added that both schools’ athletics departments benefitted from the merger as well.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
While Wilson has reportedly credited Adebayo for her improved footwork, Adebayo believes his game has also benefited from his relationship with Wilson.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The economists did not provide a specific reason for the change in forecast from April, but noted that China’s economy has benefited from government support that could fade next year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Lee mentioned specifically how having the trio of officials at camp benefited the Hornets during their time together preparing in South Carolina.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Self-publishing especially benefited romance writers.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Mizzou wasn’t the only team that benefited from the chaos at the top, as the Tigers were one of 13 teams that moved up at least two spots in the AP poll released Sunday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Our city has a proud track record of being at the forefront of positive social change, and the entire nation has benefited from that passion and moral clarity.
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Heckler added that both schools’ athletics departments benefitted from the merger as well.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
While Wilson has reportedly credited Adebayo for her improved footwork, Adebayo believes his game has also benefited from his relationship with Wilson.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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Vought, who helped write the policy blueprint known as Project 2025, is playing a major role during the shutdown, including on decisions over whether there are mass layoffs of federal employees instead of furloughs and what funding is cut and what is allowed to flow.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The tax credits, part of the Affordable Care Act, have helped nearly 610,000 Tennesseans afford health insurance premiums this year.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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His candor, though, has not aided his pitching.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Achieving that emotional impact is, according to Cameron, aided rather than hindered by the performance capture technology, which allows for smaller crews on set and greater intimacy with the actors.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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His wife allegedly profited $800,000 from the deal, according to KTLA.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, for the Rapa Nui, pharmaceutical companies that have directly profited from rapamycin have not yet made such an acknowledgment.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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