1
as in edge
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there
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2
as in benefit
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
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Recent Examples of advantage
Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
One advantage of this system is that the reward cash appears in your Venmo account as soon as the transaction is completed, though that transaction can take up to 30 days.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In fact, Roan’s leaning into them to her advantage, queering the rote masculine country references and taking to task the men who leave their girlfriends with unfinished business.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
One advantage of this system is that the reward cash appears in your Venmo account as soon as the transaction is completed, though that transaction can take up to 30 days.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Putting the United States first from an intelligence perspective means harnessing intelligence diplomacy to safeguard American interests and citizens while protecting the liberal world order, which has advantaged the United States more than most other countries.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Using heritage milling techniques, the Candiani fabrics were made on old-school shuttle looms, a time-intensive process that yields long-lasting denim finished with selvedge’s classic self-edge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The benefit of an extended early access period means that developer Pocketpair can respond to fan feedback and implement things that players really want, and the latest update for the game is full of this.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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These developments are mainly having benefits in terms of augmenting the existing labor force rather than trying to reduce the head count.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s where businesses should be working with forward-thinking strategy partners that specialize in identifying disruptive forces and turning them into opportunities.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 25-year-old should prove to be a valuable asset for the Vikings next season.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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This event launched a global drive for diversification, with gold emerging as a preferred asset due to its independence from political and economic sanctions.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The drama will be told from the vantage of lone survivor Anna Conrad, and the heroic first responders who risked their lives in a grueling search and rescue effort and a race against time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The image, set from the vantage inside a triple-height room, featured cascading architecture and an indoor-outdoor transition, creating a natural extension to the rippling water out front.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Netflix’s latest gazes across deeper ideological divides: freedom versus security, the people versus their bureaucratic betters.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to Ayers, the following five public health measures could help curb addiction among sports betters: Use more of the taxes imposed on sports betting to pay for addiction services.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that the series had been scrapped by Disney, but that the studio is working on a short-form special inspired by The Princess and the Frog in its stead.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The unique awfulness of beef’s climate impact has inspired a cottage industry of takes imploring Americans to consider other proteins in its stead: chicken, fish, pork, beans.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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But this isn’t just a random jump—this is a territorial display.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The jump image drew comparisons to a viral image of Musk jumping at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in October.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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