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
Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Diversity in the sport is about far more than supporting tennis clinics in less advantaged urban areas, though that is important, too.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
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In the view of a high-level talent agent with a privileged understanding of negotiations surrounding Coogler’s deal, studio-executive fears that directors around Hollywood will start demanding copyright ownership en masse are overblown.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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He’s evolved from a me-first, privileged guy in to someone with a conscience and maturity.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Spence benefitted from his six-month spell in Italy.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since 2020, over 65 films have benefited from the commission’s programs.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be a sigma men/women and ignore this worldly temporary stuff and make your Lord Happy and stay blessed here and hereafter.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet any swerve away from Trump’s blessed route risks ending with House Republicans pursuing a vote-of-no-confidence against Johnson, who has so far been impressively steady at the helm of a caucus that is unwieldy at best.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Spending by better-off Americans has played a key role in keeping the US economy humming along these past few years, but the recent turbulence on Wall Street, triggered by Trump’s tariffs, is putting that under threat.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.—
Leslie Postal,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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