as in privileged
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as in benefited
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 advantaged
Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, others believe that AI will exacerbate the problems faced by many of the world’s poorest and least advantaged, further funneling access to wealth and resources to the few.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, others believe that AI will exacerbate the problems faced by many of the world’s poorest and least advantaged, further funneling access to wealth and resources to the few.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
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In the view of a high-level talent agent with a privileged understanding of negotiations surrounding Coogler’s deal, studio-executive fears that directors around Hollywood will start demanding copyright ownership en masse are overblown.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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He’s evolved from a me-first, privileged guy in to someone with a conscience and maturity.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The company said the first quarter of 2024 benefited from Easter and an extra day in February.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spence benefitted from his six-month spell in Italy.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be a sigma men/women and ignore this worldly temporary stuff and make your Lord Happy and stay blessed here and hereafter.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet any swerve away from Trump’s blessed route risks ending with House Republicans pursuing a vote-of-no-confidence against Johnson, who has so far been impressively steady at the helm of a caucus that is unwieldy at best.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.—
Leslie Postal,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
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Millennials are also better-off financially than boomers were at the same age.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Oct. 2024
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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