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 Additionally, as support for Windows 10 concludes in mid-October, a rise in PC demand is anticipated as organizations and consumers transition to Windows 11 or new PCs, potentially benefiting Dell's Client Solutions Group. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 These spaces often offer an opportunity to wow guests while benefiting from hard-wearing and easy-to-clean flooring. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the APME scholarship fund. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025 The capstone project is designed to demonstrate leadership, planning and a commitment to service by benefiting a school, religious institution or community organization. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 Vendig said that CrowdStrike is benefiting from a strong pipeline of deals thanks to customer adoption of its Charlotte AI, and also noted that there could be an opportunity for investors to buy the dip while others look to take some profits. Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025 Fair trade vendors sold items produced outside the United States, with the sales benefiting producers who earn a fair living. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 Thursday’s filing is part of an ongoing lawsuit Musk filed against OpenAI in federal court in Northern California in August 2024, alleging OpenAI breached its initial contract by favoring business interests over its initial commitment to benefiting humanity. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the box office hits, Disney has also had an important presence on Broadway, helping to clean up Times Square and bolster the image of Broadway and New York City as a family-friendly destination.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Trump officials said the prosecution was politically motivated and hindered Adams from aiding in the administration's immigration enforcement plans.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This includes a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for tips aiding the investigation.
    Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Several online dashboards track how much members of Congress and their families are profiting off stock trading based on the disclosure forms they are required to file, many of which were submitted months late.
    Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
  • What's even worse is that Bresnahan is profiting off our pain, playing the stock market while voting to screw us over in Washington.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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