have the benefit of
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: to be helped by (something) : to be able to use (something)
Her judgment will be better when she has the benefit of more experience.
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Warmer regions have the benefit of spring-like temperatures earlier than other areas.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Warmer regions have the benefit of spring-like temperatures earlier than other areas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The neo labs have the benefit of, in many cases, not yet having a product pipeline or existing customers to support.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The Capitals and Panthers also have the benefit of a weaker schedule going forward compared to many of their competitors.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Have the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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