benefiting

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 But just as being the son of a former governor most likely eased his entry into politics, Sununu is now benefiting from the popularity of his younger brother, Chris, whose eight years as governor ended last year. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The groundbreaking festival raised $10 million in donations that will go to nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls, including the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 Embracing modern globalized tourism, the newcomers came on direct charter flights, even from provincial cities, to the civilian airport at U-Tapao, benefiting from a 30-day visa-free agreement. Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition to special contributions from designers, all pieces featured in the exhibition were sourced from eBay and styled by eBay’s resident stylist Brie Welch, with proceeds from the eBay Live auction benefiting the CFDA. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The higher standards down the pecking order can help keep the brightest talent in the game for longer, with the next generation benefitting from that wisdom. Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Chinese subsidiaries manufacturing electric vehicles, security inspection equipment, and wind turbines in Europe have all been accused of competing unfairly with local firms by benefiting from Beijing’s subsidies. Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The construction of data centers is creating exactly the kind of blue-collar economic opportunity that Democrats have traditionally championed, while many of the workers benefiting from those projects are increasingly voting Republican. Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 Carrier is benefiting from demand to replace aging heating and cooling systems and gaining share in key markets. Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • That might include Medicare or other healthcare premiums, long-term care costs, home maintenance and accessibility modifications, or financially helping adult children or grandchildren.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those beds of lightweight, crushable material at the end of a runway have been credited by the FAA with helping save at least 497 lives aboard planes that overran runways.
    David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • The bill would limit certain fees of attorneys representing insurance companies, while also stopping hedge funds and private equity firms from profiting on wildfire claims.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Because if the objection were simply to wealth, consumerism, vanity, or profiting from attention, our contempt would be distributed much more evenly.
    Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
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  • Time to Own, on the other hand, has targeted the housing crisis from the opposite direction by aiding prospective buyers who can meet monthly payments but can’t swing all of the upfront costs as well.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In July 2025, Wolfson found Barahona competent, ruling that Barahona was capable of aiding his attorneys and understands the severity of the penalties should he be found guilty.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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