advantaged
adjective
ad·van·taged
əd-ˈvan-tijd 
: having or providing an advantage and especially a social or financial advantage over others
an advantaged position
advantaged children
Examples of advantaged in a Sentence
He comes from an advantaged community.
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Diversity in the sport is about far more than supporting tennis clinics in less advantaged urban areas, though that is important, too.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantaged. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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