as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profited
The Moores profited off the scheme by placing themselves in positions on the boards that resulted in them receiving many of the ultimate payments, as well as diverting substantial funds paid by the participants to themselves, according to the news release.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Santos allegedly profited tens of thousands of dollars from the bet, NPR reported based on three anonymous sources.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards RANDOM, BUT INTERESTING Power Insider is about all forms of energy, and this year, investors savvy enough to bet on that have profited handsomely.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
One of the nation’s largest class action claims administrators has agreed not to accept rebates from prepaid card issuers, banks or other vendors amid criticism that claims administrators have secretly profited from class action payouts.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, the religious right profited handsomely from the skirmish.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Moreno’s club profited, of course.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
One of two local reporting awards went to The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica for a series on how towing companies profited off Connecticut laws, at the expense of poor car owners; the state soon changed the laws.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Musk claims the shift betrayed OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission to develop safe, open-source AI technology for the public good – and that the company’s leaders, including Altman and Brockman, wrongfully profited from his charitable contributions, according to the lawsuit.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Santos allegedly profited tens of thousands of dollars from the bet, NPR reported based on three anonymous sources.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards RANDOM, BUT INTERESTING Power Insider is about all forms of energy, and this year, investors savvy enough to bet on that have profited handsomely.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
One of the nation’s largest class action claims administrators has agreed not to accept rebates from prepaid card issuers, banks or other vendors amid criticism that claims administrators have secretly profited from class action payouts.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, the religious right profited handsomely from the skirmish.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Moreno’s club profited, of course.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
One of two local reporting awards went to The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica for a series on how towing companies profited off Connecticut laws, at the expense of poor car owners; the state soon changed the laws.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Musk claims the shift betrayed OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission to develop safe, open-source AI technology for the public good – and that the company’s leaders, including Altman and Brockman, wrongfully profited from his charitable contributions, according to the lawsuit.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profited
benefited
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Stephenson displayed his versatility again in that award-winning debut year, playing in a number of positions across defence and midfield, but has benefited from more stability in this one.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The decline suggests a blow to small businesses that can’t afford the fee, but previously benefited from the visa program.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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