1
as in edge
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there
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2
as in benefit
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
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Recent Examples of advantage
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
While Trump has all the power of the American presidency, including 24/7 access to the world’s media, Musk has some advantages in this war of words too: A much bigger social media footprint than Trump and, lately, a willingness to play dirtier than the president.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Poor tenants unable to pay their rent claimed they were evicted; not an uncommon practice at the time, or since, but one that advantages the powerful over the weak.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This pitching staff is getting slugged, rendering whatever advantage it’s created on swing-and-miss much less impactful.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
While Trump has all the power of the American presidency, including 24/7 access to the world’s media, Musk has some advantages in this war of words too: A much bigger social media footprint than Trump and, lately, a willingness to play dirtier than the president.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Verb
How are my products advantaged/disadvantaged vs my competition?
—Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Poor tenants unable to pay their rent claimed they were evicted; not an uncommon practice at the time, or since, but one that advantages the powerful over the weak.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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That’s why more discerning buyers are setting their sights on The Village of Loch Lloyd, a hidden treasure on the southern edge of the metro.—
Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The region is already on edge as Israel seeks to annihilate Hamas, an Iranian ally, in the Gaza Strip, where war still rages after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission will work closely with LDH to ensure that all benefits are delivered in as seamless a manner as possible.—
Nolan McKendry,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Seth Rollins and Naomi won their respective matches and can cash-in an opportunity for a WWE championship any time and any place.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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So, to see things come to fruition, like a house ambassador at the LV, walking in the shows, and just all the things that opportunity can afford you.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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For an asset as complicated as Wembley, with a large and lucrative premium-ticket offering, that assessment is very sensitive to interest-rate movements, the state of the economy, how well England’s teams are playing and which music stars are coming to town in the summer.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Coca-Cola chose specific assets to be AI-enhanced but didn’t overhaul everything.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But the natural phenomenon is one all but a few select individuals will ever have the chance to see from the vantage of 250 miles in orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Farmers were up their windmills and atop their barns and in other spots of vantage, scouting for Timble.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Instead, Netflix’s latest gazes across deeper ideological divides: freedom versus security, the people versus their bureaucratic betters.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to Ayers, the following five public health measures could help curb addiction among sports betters: Use more of the taxes imposed on sports betting to pay for addiction services.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Mangel’s stead, Patrick played well, but had no chance on Carman’s breakaway.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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But Bryant was injured, and in his stead, Long Beach Poly’s Lynnox Newton moved to No. 3 at 14.84, winning the Southern Section Masters meet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Editors even started recycling old jump footage to save on cars.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Kraft made a diving dig and subsequent kill to force match point then made one of the most athletic plays of the night with a jump set, faking going over on two, to set up Cannon with the put away.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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