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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
Arm is benefiting from major cloud providers adopting its technology for AI infrastructure.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In 2026, Angelenos should be focused on electing people and approving initiatives that will improve the city for everyone, not a narrow plank benefiting a slice of the population.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Cummins is benefiting from the AI boom as a maker of backup generators for data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Simultaneously, ensuring inmates have access to constructive programs, including educational, vocational and wellness opportunities that keep them productively engaged to support better mental and physical health, benefiting everyone.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
New York the new favorite in the East Boston’s unexpected early departure opened the door for the rest of the Eastern Conference, with the New York Knicks perhaps benefiting the most.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
City officials estimated the event generated about $161 million, benefiting hotels, restaurants and other local businesses.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
University of Indianapolis finance associate professor Matt Will agrees with that, but says the Hammond stadium could be an exception, in part by benefiting from lower construction costs in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour are also co-chairing Monday’s celebration benefitting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In 2026, Angelenos should be focused on electing people and approving initiatives that will improve the city for everyone, not a narrow plank benefiting a slice of the population.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Cummins is benefiting from the AI boom as a maker of backup generators for data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Simultaneously, ensuring inmates have access to constructive programs, including educational, vocational and wellness opportunities that keep them productively engaged to support better mental and physical health, benefiting everyone.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
New York the new favorite in the East Boston’s unexpected early departure opened the door for the rest of the Eastern Conference, with the New York Knicks perhaps benefiting the most.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
City officials estimated the event generated about $161 million, benefiting hotels, restaurants and other local businesses.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
University of Indianapolis finance associate professor Matt Will agrees with that, but says the Hammond stadium could be an exception, in part by benefiting from lower construction costs in Indiana.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour are also co-chairing Monday’s celebration benefitting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Four people were spotted helping carry the dress up the steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Even the appearance of profiting from that position undermines public trust.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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One of New York’s oldest and most esteemed commercial galleries, Knoedler closed down in 2011 amid allegations of profiting from forgeries of paintings by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 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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Because those employees are in turn often availing themselves of Medi-Cal, Elhawary said, lawmakers see a logical path to taxing their employers in order to support the healthcare system at large.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The remaining three claims – retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract – were not against Baldoni personally.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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