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
Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
However, both teams took advantage of the long ball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Perreault scored with the man advantage less than three minutes later.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The company’s press releases tout infrasound’s advantages over sprinklers.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
However, both teams took advantage of the long ball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Verb
Plano West had the numbers advantage just a few feet from the goal.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Perreault scored with the man advantage less than three minutes later.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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But there’s a significant difference in setting the edge on the college level and doing it in the NFL, where the offensive tackles and tight ends are usually bigger and stronger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Maxey drew attention, made the right reads and helped the 76ers take advantage of the 4-on-3 opportunities that came when the Knicks blitzed him.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Also, many of us might already be loaded up on three Manchester City players and not too interested in assets from Crystal Palace, who are prioritising the Conference League.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The Bank of England is conducting stress tests alongside the industry, with deputy governor Sarah Breeden last month highlighting concerns over asset quality, valuation discipline and liquidity.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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At 35 square meters, the four Palace Rooms are the coziest but make up for it with their vantage at the very top of the fort, open-to-sky bathtubs, a private terrace, and sweeping views of the Panna National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to the indictment, Gino's and Paragon were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of money made from gambling from agents, bookies and betters involved with Gerodemos.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Joe Webb struggled mightily in Ponder’s stead, as the Vikings scored only three points over the game’s first 56 minutes.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his stead, Jaivian Thomas worked with the first team.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In college, possession is awarded to one team or the other based on an alternating possession arrow, but at the pro level the players involved in the call actually have to play out the jump to resume the game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Some players talked about making the jump, but no one actually did it.—
Mac Engel
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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