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also benefitting
as in helping
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 benefiting
Since the Ukraine war began, the pool of buyers for Russian oil has shrunk, thanks to stricter sanctions from the European Union and Washington – though the Iran war proved to be a windfall, with Moscow benefiting from surging global fuel prices and eased sanctions.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
For every blockbuster streaming series about a notorious serial killer, there’s a discussion to be had about whether anyone is benefitting from gruesome TV portrayals that some feel glamorize killers and exploit their victims.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
The island is already benefiting from the Blue Wave’s participation in the tournament.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Gifford was preparing to sell it, with the cash benefiting 25 Jewish charities that Goldberg had named as beneficiaries.
—Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Jones, however, has relied on outside funding and was sued by multiple primary opponents who argued his role as lieutenant governor was unfairly benefiting him.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Supported by hundreds of contributors, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack will be released without advertising, with net proceeds benefiting Students for a Free Tibet and the Tibet Action Institute.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Organizers are requesting a $20 donation at the door, with proceeds benefiting funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce.
—Laura Colvin, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
For every blockbuster streaming series about a notorious serial killer, there’s a discussion to be had about whether anyone is benefitting from gruesome TV portrayals that some feel glamorize killers and exploit their victims.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
The island is already benefiting from the Blue Wave’s participation in the tournament.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Gifford was preparing to sell it, with the cash benefiting 25 Jewish charities that Goldberg had named as beneficiaries.
—Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Jones, however, has relied on outside funding and was sued by multiple primary opponents who argued his role as lieutenant governor was unfairly benefiting him.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Supported by hundreds of contributors, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack will be released without advertising, with net proceeds benefiting Students for a Free Tibet and the Tibet Action Institute.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Organizers are requesting a $20 donation at the door, with proceeds benefiting funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce.
—Laura Colvin, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Lockheed Martin leaders also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in helping analyze data faster, identify potential threats, and support timely responses.—
Paid Content by Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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What’s troubling to Engel is that the president is profiting from it.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Kremlin’s strategy has long been to outlast Ukraine in an attritional war profiting from its immense population and large military industry that can sustain a slow, grinding campaign.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Smaller children from a nearby elementary school were availing themselves of climbers, slides, and beams.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The famous star of stage and screen was an outspoken opponent of fascism before World War II, devoting his time and money to relief groups aiding victims of Nazi Germany.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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