as in privileged
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as in benefited
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 advantaged
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
But among the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars — popular destinations for players, in tax-advantaged states — there are few true top prospects in those systems.
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
However, Sportico’s reporting triggered swift backlash among Beavers fans, who took to social media, fan-site message boards and sports talk radio to condemn what many viewed as a lopsided arrangement that advantaged the company at the expense of the Oregon State and its athletes.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Which business models remain defensible and structurally advantaged as technology and economics shift simultaneously?
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Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
But among the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars — popular destinations for players, in tax-advantaged states — there are few true top prospects in those systems.
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
Whatever the case, those who use this attribute will likely be advantaged in terms of personal and professional opportunities.
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Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
However, Sportico’s reporting triggered swift backlash among Beavers fans, who took to social media, fan-site message boards and sports talk radio to condemn what many viewed as a lopsided arrangement that advantaged the company at the expense of the Oregon State and its athletes.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
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These markets allow participants to take positions speculating on future events in ways that can resemble trading on privileged information rather than public analysis.
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Some people argue issuing devices is more important for less privileged kids.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Ukraine has also stepped up its strikes on Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014, as part of a strategy to isolate the peninsula, and has benefitted from political tailwinds in recent weeks.
Adjective
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That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory.
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Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry.
Adjective
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Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
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Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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