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noun

plural of advantage

as in edges

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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as in benefits

a thing that helps had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advantage

as in avails

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 advantages

Noun

The group, made up primarily of siblings and some of their cousins, has managed to develop an international following with their short films despite a lack of formal training or much in the way of economic advantages. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026 Additionally, these IRAs have the same tax advantages as standard IRAs. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026 By controlling edge recombination through passivation, these wafers can maintain strong carrier collection and high efficiency, translating their theoretical advantages into practical, high-performing solar cells. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026 The Middle East has an opportunity to leapfrog others and become a leading tech hub, with numerous advantages other geographies can only dream of. —

Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026 In the last midterm election, Georgia Democrats built early fundraising advantages over their rivals. —

Adam Beam, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Given China’s dominance of the market and the advantages that go with scale, there is no way an upstart processor can compete without significant government support, Hulak said. —

Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 Cases like this highlight the critical advantages of regulated iGaming, where strict oversight and close coordination with law enforcement protect consumers far more than unregulated alternatives. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 Upsets happen but incumbents enjoy advantages in name recognition, money and media attention, said Sara Johnson, a political science lecturer at SMU. —

Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026

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South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally. —

Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

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Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026