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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
The twilight wound up benefitting the Red Sox in a big way a few minutes later.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Patton will serve as grand marshal of the FLoatarama charity brunch on June 13, benefiting LGBTQ-youth organizations.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Matsui’s campaign countered by attacking Vang for accepting corporate contributions from Sacramento-area businesses during her City Council campaigns and for benefiting from spending by out-of-state super political action committees.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The political horseshoe is bending around businesses benefitting from the AI boom.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
That rule is still in place, despite legal challenges, and said candidates are still benefiting.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Until the 1980s, track and field athletes were prohibited from benefiting financially from their talents and labor.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The Taste of Our Towne fundraiser is returning after a seven-year hiatus, with the money raised benefiting two Poway OnStage offerings.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Europe and North America also contributed positively with demand growth of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, benefiting from improving international flows and firm corridor activity with Asia.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Patton will serve as grand marshal of the FLoatarama charity brunch on June 13, benefiting LGBTQ-youth organizations.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Matsui’s campaign countered by attacking Vang for accepting corporate contributions from Sacramento-area businesses during her City Council campaigns and for benefiting from spending by out-of-state super political action committees.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The political horseshoe is bending around businesses benefitting from the AI boom.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
That rule is still in place, despite legal challenges, and said candidates are still benefiting.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Until the 1980s, track and field athletes were prohibited from benefiting financially from their talents and labor.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The Taste of Our Towne fundraiser is returning after a seven-year hiatus, with the money raised benefiting two Poway OnStage offerings.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Europe and North America also contributed positively with demand growth of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, benefiting from improving international flows and firm corridor activity with Asia.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Technology is increasingly being viewed as a key enabler of operational clarity, helping family offices strengthen decision-making and support long-term growth.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Today, the fund is the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, holding and profiting from more than $2 trillion in stocks, bonds, infrastructure and real estate.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Further words were exchanged between the stage winner and the chasing teams after the stage, with the breakaway having been accused of profiting from moto drafting.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 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
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Janaya Frost also faces one count of aiding an offender to avoid arrest.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those details have been consistently hidden from the public for fear of aiding those who would do America harm.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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