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
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But there are advantages to working for a streamer.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Poor tenants unable to pay their rent claimed they were evicted; not an uncommon practice at the time, or since, but one that advantages the powerful over the weak.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Marchand’s third line had a clear advantage over anything the Oilers brought in the bottom six.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But there are advantages to working for a streamer.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
Verb
How are my products advantaged/disadvantaged vs my competition?
—Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Poor tenants unable to pay their rent claimed they were evicted; not an uncommon practice at the time, or since, but one that advantages the powerful over the weak.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Minnesota is reeling after the attacks, and lawmakers and the public are on edge as the gunman remains at-large.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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The region is already on edge as Israel seeks to annihilate Hamas, an Iranian ally, in the Gaza Strip, where war still rages after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Private development, meanwhile, would add value through housing, infrastructure, and other productive enterprises, creating long-term benefits beyond today’s much more limited uses.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In practice, few if any households would likely claim the full benefit due to an income limitation, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Suddenly Flips More Women in Senior Leadership Starts With Breaking Barriers Ensuring more women have the opportunity to become CEOs begins with understanding why so few are promoted or hired into senior leadership roles.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Wright’s two-way intelligence and skating speed popped off the ice for Seattle this season, and hinted strongly at the sort of difference-maker that Wright has an opportunity to develop into in the years to come.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Even the Russian frozen assets could be used for this purpose.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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His ability to fit in with anybody is gonna be his greatest asset.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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But the natural phenomenon is one all but a few select individuals will ever have the chance to see from the vantage of 250 miles in orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Farmers were up their windmills and atop their barns and in other spots of vantage, scouting for Timble.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 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
Noun
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Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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In their stead, three new figures have already arrived: chief executive Angus Kinnear, head of trading Nick Hammond and strategy lead Chris Howarth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The average employee receives 117 emails a day, and sent or received 58 instant messages outside of their core working hours — a jump of 15% from last year.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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A lot of the high swings and zip lines and sky jumps will surely appeal to teens.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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