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also benefitting
as in helping
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 benefiting
Arm is benefiting from major cloud providers adopting its technology for AI infrastructure.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In 2026, Angelenos should be focused on electing people and approving initiatives that will improve the city for everyone, not a narrow plank benefiting a slice of the population.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Cummins is benefiting from the AI boom as a maker of backup generators for data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Simultaneously, ensuring inmates have access to constructive programs, including educational, vocational and wellness opportunities that keep them productively engaged to support better mental and physical health, benefiting everyone.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
New York the new favorite in the East Boston’s unexpected early departure opened the door for the rest of the Eastern Conference, with the New York Knicks perhaps benefiting the most.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
City officials estimated the event generated about $161 million, benefiting hotels, restaurants and other local businesses.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
University of Indianapolis finance associate professor Matt Will agrees with that, but says the Hammond stadium could be an exception, in part by benefiting from lower construction costs in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour are also co-chairing Monday’s celebration benefitting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In 2026, Angelenos should be focused on electing people and approving initiatives that will improve the city for everyone, not a narrow plank benefiting a slice of the population.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Cummins is benefiting from the AI boom as a maker of backup generators for data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Simultaneously, ensuring inmates have access to constructive programs, including educational, vocational and wellness opportunities that keep them productively engaged to support better mental and physical health, benefiting everyone.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
New York the new favorite in the East Boston’s unexpected early departure opened the door for the rest of the Eastern Conference, with the New York Knicks perhaps benefiting the most.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
City officials estimated the event generated about $161 million, benefiting hotels, restaurants and other local businesses.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
University of Indianapolis finance associate professor Matt Will agrees with that, but says the Hammond stadium could be an exception, in part by benefiting from lower construction costs in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour are also co-chairing Monday’s celebration benefitting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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Morton was critical in helping the Broncos reach their first-ever playoff appearance, ultimately getting them to Super Bowl XII during the 1977 campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Organic matter in milk can encourage microbial activity in garden beds, helping create a more balanced growing environment over time.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Netflix then uses this data to build detailed consumer profiles and sells them to other companies, profiting from the sales.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Meta is being sued by a California prosecutor alleging that the tech giants is knowingly facilitating and profiting billions of dollars from scam ads on its social media platforms.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Smaller children from a nearby elementary school were availing themselves of climbers, slides, and beams.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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After availing himself of a free milk tea from Qwen, delivery driver Li Hao went back to his preferred AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities added that the victim's mother has also been arrested for aiding and abetting the monk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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