benefiting

verb

variants also benefitting
present participle of benefit
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 For cruise passengers, that means more opportunities to encounter Indigenous culture, while knowing that Indigenous people are benefiting from the industry. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 The UConn players are benefiting from their international teammates as well. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 Despite the country benefiting from a strong investment performance, however, the SNB's investments are not focused on achieving the highest possible return. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Options include the Davis Turkey Trot, Run to Feed the Hungry in Sacramento, and events in Woodland, Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay, Elk Grove and Lincoln benefiting local food banks and charities. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Commissioners were rattled to learn the association was not actually the entity selling or benefiting from the trees. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Adidas apparel appears to be firmly benefiting from this cycle. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Organizers will be collecting contributions for a toy drive benefiting Amy’s Holiday Party, hosted by the nonprofit Creating Connected Communities. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Christie’s will sell a group of works from the collection of the late philanthropist and collector Agnes Gund during its November auctions in New York, with proceeds benefiting the Gund Art Foundation. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
  1. helping
  2. profiting
  3. availing
  4. aiding
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  • Désir, a married father of two young children, is among several people accused of helping advance the conspiracy that culminated in Moïse’s killing.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The competition eventually opened to public voting, with customers and supporters helping Tapestry secure the top spot.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • The lawsuit also accuses Texas Wesleyan of profiting from the students by collecting the full cost of the first year of the program before the students were dismissed.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some users accused Mbappé of profiting off the lucrative Chinese sports markets and his millions of fans in the country while disrespecting their national sentiments.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of profiting
Verb
  • The No campaign is arguing that language that opens the door to data center developers availing themselves of the streamlined CEQA system.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of availing
Verb
  • Edwards previously pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return on March 25, court records show.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury followed suit later that month, aiding Venus’ soul-searching with its thorough detective work.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of aiding

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