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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Relevance
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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
Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Plano West had the numbers advantage just a few feet from the goal.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Pratt took advantage of the unpopular policy proposal to light a fire under his own campaign, which has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Verb
Well, there are very few companies that have ever been similarly advantaged.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Plano West had the numbers advantage just a few feet from the goal.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Every warm-weather vacation benefits from a featherweight layer that can fit in your purse or personal item, and this cozy V-neck sweater is my pick for the season.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The arrangement offers benefits on both sides.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Many see Jordan as a way station to permanent resettlement in Canada, the United States, or Europe, where the economic opportunities are better.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This role gives him the opportunity to explore different departments before eventually committing to a specialty.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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After the Great Financial Crisis and again during the pandemic, the Fed bought millions of dollars of assets like Treasury bonds to support the economy, a policy known as quantitative easing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Neither one of them knows how to let go, but that character flaw might just turn out to be an asset in disguise.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The meet-up presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from our vantage on Earth to be near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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And while millions of dollars are traded in the markets by betters looking for an edge, Goldenberg said Cuban intelligence and their allies in China and Russia are likely monitoring the markets as well.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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According to the indictment, Gino's and Paragon were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of money made from gambling from agents, bookies and betters involved with Gerodemos.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Starmer’s premiership in crisis amid a string of high-profile resignations and dozens of lawmakers calling on the Labour leader to step down or set a timeline for his departure, thoughts are turning to who could govern in his stead.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Their guests, representing a nation of less than 200,000, went to the World Cup in their stead.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The popular air show is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities and includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps, according to the event's organizers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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