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also benefitted
as in helped
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefited
Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The chance for Charlie to serve with the Bay Village Police Department was won by his parents in a scholarship raffle, which benefited the Bay Village PTA Council's educational funding initiatives.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Swift and Kelce's pre-wedding donations have benefited several charities across the country, including food pantries, children's hospitals, and educational programs.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
DeepMind acknowledges concerns that stronger students benefited most, prompting further research into equitable pedagogies.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Haberman and Swan may have benefited, too, from a more open field.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The chance for Charlie to serve with the Bay Village Police Department was won by his parents in a scholarship raffle, which benefited the Bay Village PTA Council's educational funding initiatives.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Swift and Kelce's pre-wedding donations have benefited several charities across the country, including food pantries, children's hospitals, and educational programs.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
DeepMind acknowledges concerns that stronger students benefited most, prompting further research into equitable pedagogies.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Haberman and Swan may have benefited, too, from a more open field.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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State workers continue to push against the return-to-office order and for telework, which Service Employees International Union Local 1000 President Anica Walls said has helped reduce traffic.
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Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.
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That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
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