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also benefitted
as in helped
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 benefited
Obviously, the Leonard trade sprung from a unique situation, and the Raptors benefited from plenty of luck on their way to winning the title the next year, including James finally leaving for the Western Conference in the offseason.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Even so, Egbuka benefitted from the lessons learned from Evans, most of them not spoken but observed.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
This performance likely only drove up the bidding war on Knight, though, so even the young players benefitted from cupcake weekend.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Bachar also highlighted how the community benefited from the draft, including investments like the new Arts Landing and renovations to Market Square and Point State Park.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 26 May 2026
But the game has definitely benefited from the changes introduced ahead of that tournament and some that came after.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Organizations such as public libraries, book clubs, universities and news organizations benefited from this legal approach.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Bob had benefited from Armonda’s expertise even before getting to Bethesda Naval.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Since this revision greatly benefited record companies, the RIAA defended the change.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Even so, Egbuka benefitted from the lessons learned from Evans, most of them not spoken but observed.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
This performance likely only drove up the bidding war on Knight, though, so even the young players benefitted from cupcake weekend.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Bachar also highlighted how the community benefited from the draft, including investments like the new Arts Landing and renovations to Market Square and Point State Park.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 26 May 2026
But the game has definitely benefited from the changes introduced ahead of that tournament and some that came after.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Organizations such as public libraries, book clubs, universities and news organizations benefited from this legal approach.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Bob had benefited from Armonda’s expertise even before getting to Bethesda Naval.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Since this revision greatly benefited record companies, the RIAA defended the change.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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That was one of at least four plays on defense that helped keep the Phillies from adding on.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hopes for a deal to improve the flow of oil helped lift stocks of companies with big fuel bills.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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That result was aided by $444 million in sales tied to the November acquisition of data software firm Informatica.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The expectation of near-parity with 2024-25 has been aided by both commercial and matchday revenues just about keeping pace with a year ago.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Benefited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefited. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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