as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profited
Brown’s back issues at Louisville are also a concern, but the Nets have never shied away from a medical case and have frequently profited from this under Sean Marks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.
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Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.
—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profited
benefited
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Ukraine has also stepped up its strikes on Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014, as part of a strategy to isolate the peninsula, and has benefitted from political tailwinds in recent weeks.
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“Profited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profited. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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