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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
High Income Earner Savings Employer sponsored tax advantaged savings are a key element for saving.
—James Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The declines have sometimes been greater for more advantaged groups.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Only the strongest and most advantaged people attempt the crossing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The experience galvanized his support for less advantaged people across society and informed his political leanings for the rest of his life.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
High Income Earner Savings Employer sponsored tax advantaged savings are a key element for saving.
—James Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The declines have sometimes been greater for more advantaged groups.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Only the strongest and most advantaged people attempt the crossing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Verb
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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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O'Connor is not allowed, in the committee's view, to delay or decline a congressional subpoena based on concerns over questions about potentially privileged information.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Yeah, very privileged to be a part of it all, very stoked and really grateful that our fan base continues to evolve and has embraced this new chapter with so much passion.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Who would speak ill about a child that has had dozens of surgeries and is so blessed to even be here with us today?—
John Lawson,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Caliendo shared a bunch of photos from the blessed day on his Instagram account.—
Pete Grathoff
July 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 May 2025
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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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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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