1
as in edges
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 benefits
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
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as in avails
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 advantages
Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
All of which suggests that Ukraine’s technology, innovation, and cost advantages are durable.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Beyond these protective functions, however, there may have been other advantages to filtering UV, too.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz enters the 20th District race with significant advantages, including high name recognition across Broward County and millions of dollars in campaign funds, and decades of experience in both state and federal office.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
One of the bigger advantages is the lack of file size restrictions.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Beyond the advantages of setting up the office through legislation — which include a clear path for being funded — the need to do so is an indicator of the increasingly partisan approach to running agencies, Simon said.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 May 2026
Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
All of which suggests that Ukraine’s technology, innovation, and cost advantages are durable.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Beyond these protective functions, however, there may have been other advantages to filtering UV, too.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz enters the 20th District race with significant advantages, including high name recognition across Broward County and millions of dollars in campaign funds, and decades of experience in both state and federal office.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
One of the bigger advantages is the lack of file size restrictions.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Beyond the advantages of setting up the office through legislation — which include a clear path for being funded — the need to do so is an indicator of the increasingly partisan approach to running agencies, Simon said.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 May 2026
Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantages
Noun
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Buyers are treating properties not just as lifestyle assets, but as long‑term investments that must withstand environmental volatility.—
Cyril PETIT,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said Tuesday that Ariniello is stepping down, effective June 30, to pursue new opportunities, and praised his work as commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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The brand — which produces men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections and is entirely made in Italy — has not had a creative director since Mariotti exited in 2017 to pursue other opportunities.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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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Some, like Point Imperial, which offers vistas extending almost 100 miles to the north, had been all but surrounded by fire, which had obliterated many of the ponderosas that imbued these vantages with a sense of framing, scale and color.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Can it be convinced to escalate its own privileges?—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Advantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantages. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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