1
as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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2
as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But future Roth withdrawals won’t impact your benefit taxation.
—Market timing.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The country also benefited greatly from improved education, high levels of immigration, influxes of foreign capital, and expanding market competition.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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There are two benefits to being Trent Williams’ backup at left tackle.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But future Roth withdrawals won’t impact your benefit taxation.
—Market timing.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cheerleaders, too, are benefiting from the training.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The country also benefited greatly from improved education, high levels of immigration, influxes of foreign capital, and expanding market competition.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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As industries across manufacturing, energy, and logistics embrace this transformation, the stakes for competitive advantage have never been higher.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another avenue for lawsuits against non-generative AI use is legal protections for trade secrets; trade secrets, which provide a competitive business advantage, are not known or shared with the public and reflect efforts designed to keep information secret.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The shortage has been a boon for small producers across the country, including North Texas, as consumers seek out alternatives to sparse offerings at grocery stores.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
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The ratings for Thursday’s final aren’t in yet, but, according to the NHL, the round-robin rounds proved to be a boon for viewership.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Porter won’t be around to help when the next wildfire flares up.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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If conservatives want to help protect our system of government in this fragile moment, they should be welcomed to the fight, writes columnist Anita Chabria.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Financial markets:Stocks waver as investors eye Federal Reserve minutes and Trump's tariff announcements Bullion is seen as a safeguard against geopolitical risks and inflation, but rising interest rates diminish its attractiveness as a non-yielding asset.—
Daksh Grover,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When a big blaze occurs, multiple assets are dispatched, including trucks, bulldozers, and aircraft to douse the flames.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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During the refurbishment, Neville’s website states that around 50 homeless people accessed the premises, declared squatters’ rights and stayed with the blessing of Neville and his partners.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Fountains of Wayne will be performing concert dates this year for the first time since 2013, and the shows are proceeding with the blessings of the family of the band’s co-founder, the late Adam Schlesinger, according to reps for the group.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And then other things avail themselves and the cast comes together.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Musk and six young men, none of whom has the security clearance normally needed for this, can now avail themselves of this data.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many have encouraged others to lean into their unique journeys, explaining that personal style is a reflection of trial and error, not just an inherent gift.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Body cameras also aid in training, improve policies and encourage de-escalation by promoting professional behavior.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Scientists think that the endogenous opioid system evolved, in part, to push animals toward behaviors that aided the species’ survival.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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