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
Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This feature is among the most significant advantages of shopping online, and consumers do not have to schedule appointments and miss time at work.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2025
Darvish has handled the October pressure well since his former Rangers colleague, Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, advantaged by a rising payroll at a time when Cubs ownership was made jittery by the pandemic, got him ahead of the 2021 season via a lopsided trade.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noun
The minor leagues offer a price advantage: Lawn tickets for a recent River Cats game against the El Paso Chihuahuas were advertised for $19.55.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This feature is among the most significant advantages of shopping online, and consumers do not have to schedule appointments and miss time at work.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some Democratic states, including Newsom in California, are weighing redistricting to draw lines more favorable to Democrats in Congress, as Texas possibly alters its maps to advantage Republicans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2025
Darvish has handled the October pressure well since his former Rangers colleague, Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, advantaged by a rising payroll at a time when Cubs ownership was made jittery by the pandemic, got him ahead of the 2021 season via a lopsided trade.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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North Korea's once-covert role in direct support of Russia's war against Ukraine is now being embraced by the nation's leadership, a shift that reflects emerging realities on the battlefield and in the world order to the benefit of Moscow and Pyongyang.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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But standard sunscreen — the kind that comes out of the bottle white or cream colored and disappears into the skin — leaves out an important benefit, says Dr. Jenna Lester, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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The trend is part of a global $2.24 billion adult recreational sports industry that's headed toward $3 billion by 2028 as adults seek out new opportunities for social connection, according to online market research company ReportLinker.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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That also means a growing reliance on private medicine — a huge opportunity for the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Egyptian government seized his assets and froze his bank accounts.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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The Minneapolis set offered him a close-up vantage of other momagers.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her Canadian Open title win showcased the teenager’s ability to keep calm and carry on when elders and betters are losing their heads.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Betting on a certain player to record a hit or strike out a certain number of betters might be a better play than trying to predict the winner of an individual game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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In Clarke’s stead, Rooker, Thomas, Carlos Cortes and JJ Bleday have gotten playing time in the outfield.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This positional change shifted Nick Loftin — who started in left field — to first base and inserted John Rave in his stead.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Get a jump start on the season at Target, where fall candles have finally landed.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, the company said its cloud division saw revenue jump 26% year-on-year , as quarterly growth continues to accelerate.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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