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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The experience galvanized his support for less advantaged people across society and informed his political leanings for the rest of his life.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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The declines have sometimes been greater for more advantaged groups.
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Only the strongest and most advantaged people attempt the crossing.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
High Income Earner Savings Employer sponsored tax advantaged savings are a key element for saving.
—James Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The declines have sometimes been greater for more advantaged groups.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Only the strongest and most advantaged people attempt the crossing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advantaged
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantaged. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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