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
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Blues saw a vulnerable organization, took advantage and struck with impressive precision.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Putting the United States first from an intelligence perspective means harnessing intelligence diplomacy to safeguard American interests and citizens while protecting the liberal world order, which has advantaged the United States more than most other countries.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The benefit of an extended early access period means that developer Pocketpair can respond to fan feedback and implement things that players really want, and the latest update for the game is full of this.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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These developments are mainly having benefits in terms of augmenting the existing labor force rather than trying to reduce the head count.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Yankees will have an opportunity to add an upgrade at the trade deadline.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Within walking distance lies the historic Gastown neighborhood, where cobblestone streets lead to exceptional dining and shopping opportunities.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In January, it was reported ITV was in early stage talks with All3Media’s parent, RedBird IMI, about merging their production assets.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The data is considered to be 23andMe’s most valuable asset.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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The total lunar eclipse that unveiled a reddish blood moon overnight to nearly half of Earth looked a bit different from the vantage of our celestial neighbor.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Today’s protests, however, are carried out continuously in the public eye—a social-media vantage that makes the campus less a world apart than a snow globe for all interested parties.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 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
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Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that the series had been scrapped by Disney, but that the studio is working on a short-form special inspired by The Princess and the Frog in its stead.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The unique awfulness of beef’s climate impact has inspired a cottage industry of takes imploring Americans to consider other proteins in its stead: chicken, fish, pork, beans.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 6-1, 197-pounder probably won’t be available late in the first round, but his stock took a hit at the combine because his testing numbers (4.5 40-yard dash and 33-inch vertical jump) were so much worse than Emmanwori’s.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those looking to upgrade from the 30 series or older must judge the RTX 5090’s performance on its own terms to see if the frame rates are enough to make the jump.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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