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as in advantages
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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as in blessings
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in helps
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 benefits
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a layer of compost annually is a great habit for building your soil, and will yield benefits for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
New Zealand Golden Visa Details New Zealand's golden visa, officially called the Active Investor Plus visa, offers a number of benefits.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Two separate systematic reviews and meta-analyses highlight these benefits.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
During debate on Mace’s amendment to ban gender-affirming medical care from military TRICARE health benefits, Jacobs made an observation that was not explicitly leveled at Mace, but seemed to find its mark nevertheless.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
McBee pleaded guilty to falsifying documents for unauthorized federal crop insurance benefits in November 2024 after waiving his right to a grand jury.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The swim benefits the lighthouse’s ongoing preservation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The tournament benefits Fore the Kids Foundation, a local organization dedicated to assisting with mental health awareness for children.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Located on the western edge of the Red Sea in southern Egypt, the region’s dive tourism largely benefits local communities.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
That directly benefits Tillman.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Who benefits, and at what cost?
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a layer of compost annually is a great habit for building your soil, and will yield benefits for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
New Zealand Golden Visa Details New Zealand's golden visa, officially called the Active Investor Plus visa, offers a number of benefits.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Two separate systematic reviews and meta-analyses highlight these benefits.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
During debate on Mace’s amendment to ban gender-affirming medical care from military TRICARE health benefits, Jacobs made an observation that was not explicitly leveled at Mace, but seemed to find its mark nevertheless.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
McBee pleaded guilty to falsifying documents for unauthorized federal crop insurance benefits in November 2024 after waiving his right to a grand jury.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Led by Lehigh University in partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in Silicon Valley and TU Dortmund University in Germany, our preliminary sample found that higher well-being actually benefits founders not only personally but also professionally.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The swim benefits the lighthouse’s ongoing preservation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The tournament benefits Fore the Kids Foundation, a local organization dedicated to assisting with mental health awareness for children.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Located on the western edge of the Red Sea in southern Egypt, the region’s dive tourism largely benefits local communities.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
That directly benefits Tillman.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Who benefits, and at what cost?
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefits
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In addition to testing the munition's capabilities, the mission also validated the aircraft's enduring advantages, including its stealth, range, and payload flexibility, while reinforcing its evolving role in maritime strike.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That said, robotic guide dogs offer other advantages.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where blessings would become usable again after defeating the second night boss.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The analyst also pointed to Kinross' debt reduction efforts and strong cash returns as other potential boons for the stock.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, in the United States, common sense often takes a back seat, and our litigation system is abused to turn personal injuries into financial windfalls.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These foundations will wield tremendous power, especially as their windfalls contrast with catastrophic cuts to the social safety net like those in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefits. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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