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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
Instead of the offensive player benefiting from the whistle, the call was later overturned after Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson’s challenge.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Immediately following the ceremony, and with Allen still in his suit and Lynn wearing her wedding gown, the newlyweds returned to their cruise ship, where the singer performed a fundraising concert benefitting Alzheimer's research.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Closing Off American Science Hands the Advantage Abroad Prohibiting international collaboration appears to be rooted in the goal of insulating American innovations from benefiting other countries.
—Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In the meantime, supermarkets are benefiting from the financial desperation.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
The winners would get their photo taken alongside a Barca star for a charity calendar benefiting UNICEF.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 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 political action committees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
His philanthropic and civic involvement includes founding the Caddy Hack Golf Festival, benefitting Boys to Men Mentoring; the Del Mar Santa Crawl, benefitting the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard Program; and co-founding of the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, benefitting Feeding San Diego.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Mahan said officials are estimating the World Cup to generate between $480 to $630 million, with most of that benefitting residents in the South Bay.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Immediately following the ceremony, and with Allen still in his suit and Lynn wearing her wedding gown, the newlyweds returned to their cruise ship, where the singer performed a fundraising concert benefitting Alzheimer's research.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Closing Off American Science Hands the Advantage Abroad Prohibiting international collaboration appears to be rooted in the goal of insulating American innovations from benefiting other countries.
—Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In the meantime, supermarkets are benefiting from the financial desperation.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
The winners would get their photo taken alongside a Barca star for a charity calendar benefiting UNICEF.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 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 political action committees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
His philanthropic and civic involvement includes founding the Caddy Hack Golf Festival, benefitting Boys to Men Mentoring; the Del Mar Santa Crawl, benefitting the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard Program; and co-founding of the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, benefitting Feeding San Diego.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Mahan said officials are estimating the World Cup to generate between $480 to $630 million, with most of that benefitting residents in the South Bay.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Ortega has worked to elevate Zara’s brand beyond fast fashion, through a series of creative collaborations and a stronger focus on design, helping the group distinguish itself from a growing wave of fast-fashion competitors.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 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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The Pentagon on Monday added some of China’s biggest companies to a blacklist of firms accused of aiding Beijing’s military, a move likely to stir tensions between the superpowers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The organization focuses on aiding youth development in Georgia.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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