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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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
For one, coordinated destruction of data centers would require simultaneous strikes across dozens of countries, any one of which could refuse and gain massive strategic advantage.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Across every European country that participated in the survey, people were more likely than not to believe their economies are rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.
—Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Noun
What’s the advantage to making a big splash at SDCC for Disney?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
For one, coordinated destruction of data centers would require simultaneous strikes across dozens of countries, any one of which could refuse and gain massive strategic advantage.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Verb
The great crime, however, is perpetrated by politicians and business leaders who created a system that greatly advantages corporations over people.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Across every European country that participated in the survey, people were more likely than not to believe their economies are rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.
—Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Crews on the Dragon Bravo Fire planned to build a fire line along Forest Road 610 on the northeastern edge of the fire, according to the southwest team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Best practices include using a third-party, HIPAA-compliant benefits provider.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And then there are the benefits of the sea specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Hamlin and Guilbault want to offer busy home cooks the opportunity to still make tasty meals, but in a fraction of the time.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Its seven-night Chimpanzee Safari in southwestern Uganda aims to spot chimps, of course, but also offers the opportunity to visit a school that’s participating in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program and an art center supported by the Rwenzori Foundation.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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If the Blue Jays have the assets to get a deal done, the addition of Keller to their rotation may cement them as the favorites in the American League.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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While superhero films were making a sizeable impression at the box office — and Arad's efforts to make the most of Marvel's assets were profitable — Hollywood hadn't quite cracked the formula for turning out good ones on a consistent basis.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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His front-row vantage of the bond market was the perfect spot from which to see the way that dynamic played out: the Treasury issued the debt, and then the Federal Reserve bought it.—
Mary Childs,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Was this the best vantage from which to see the lorn, majestic island Skellig Michael (otherwise known as the home of middle-aged Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi )?—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Instead, Netflix’s latest gazes across deeper ideological divides: freedom versus security, the people versus their bureaucratic betters.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to Ayers, the following five public health measures could help curb addiction among sports betters: Use more of the taxes imposed on sports betting to pay for addiction services.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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King’s widow, Coretta, accepted the award in his stead.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
Noun
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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