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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
And that could be especially true now, considering the recent record stock performance many investors have benefited from.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Few players have benefited as much as Champagnie.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The effort has also benefited defense tech startups and AI companies that work with the military.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In addition to returning to NBC this season, the NBA has also benefited from changes to Nielsen's measurement system.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The comments about the April-to-June quarter, which benefited from blockbuster sports events like the Kentucky Derby and the NBA playoffs, are more definitive than those offered by NBCU parent Comcast earlier this spring.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The 49ers benefitted from drafting stars while the Rams have traded for theirs.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
More than 2,500 people have benefited from the programs either through employment or job training.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Even so, Egbuka benefitted from the lessons learned from Evans, most of them not spoken but observed.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Few players have benefited as much as Champagnie.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The effort has also benefited defense tech startups and AI companies that work with the military.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In addition to returning to NBC this season, the NBA has also benefited from changes to Nielsen's measurement system.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The comments about the April-to-June quarter, which benefited from blockbuster sports events like the Kentucky Derby and the NBA playoffs, are more definitive than those offered by NBCU parent Comcast earlier this spring.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The 49ers benefitted from drafting stars while the Rams have traded for theirs.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
More than 2,500 people have benefited from the programs either through employment or job training.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Even so, Egbuka benefitted from the lessons learned from Evans, most of them not spoken but observed.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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Dare, a District 4-6A First Team and the only class of 2027 athlete to earn a Star-Telegram All-Area First Team selection as an offensive lineman, helped power the Dragons to a Class 6A Division II state semifinal appearance with 76 knockdowns and a 93% grade.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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While individual stars like Duran and Rivera have helped place the country on the sporting map, supporting ‘La Sele’ has quickly become the nation’s favourite pastime.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The offense aided Royals right-hander Luinder Avila in his second career start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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“Benefited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefited. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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