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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
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And there's a benefit to having those resources set up in a church.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Experts say many car shoppers could benefit from paying down revolving debt and improving their credit scores, which could pave the way to even better loan terms in the future.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When CEOs and boards prioritize mental health as a non-negotiable, the benefits ripple throughout the company, resulting in stronger strategies, more resilient cultures, and steadier teams.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And there's a benefit to having those resources set up in a church.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Experts say many car shoppers could benefit from paying down revolving debt and improving their credit scores, which could pave the way to even better loan terms in the future.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wave now hold a 6-2-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now in its 113th year, the initiative connects letters to Santa with individuals and organizations that volunteer to help fulfill holiday wishes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Change is inherently pressured, and building 'organizational muscles' in times of adversity helps make teams more resilient and ultimately antifragile.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That sequencing discipline — contracts and notaries first, token sale last — is what turns digital claims into enforceable assets.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Among the biggest assets that CBS brought to the table in the merger is its NFL TV rights package that runs through 2033.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is also believed that George visited to receive his mother’s blessing before his presidential inauguration.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The couple exchanged vows under the chuppah, surrounded by immediate family who offered blessings.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russia must respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, begin discussions with the Government of Ukraine, and avail itself of offers of international mediation and monitoring to address any legitimate concerns. 5.—
Miriam Sapiro,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The leagues’ failure to avail themselves of the laws available to them and to reach a private resolution with players has resulted in an unprecedented and unnecessary level of government involvement in their affairs.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the other crimes, court documents note Denis allegedly aided in filing false joint tax returns in 2018, 2019 and 2020, resulting in claims of hundreds of thousands of fraudulent refunds each year.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The album’s sales gain was aided by the wide release of its standard 12-track CD to brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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