advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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Examples of advantageous in a Sentence
Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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In psychology, there's an idea that all emotions — ranging from fear to disgust — have evolved as advantageous traits throughout human history.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
Under such advantageous circumstances, womenswear brands with an average customer order value of about $410 are seeing a rebound despite the challenging market conditions.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Palmer scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League games last season and already has 14 in 21 this year under Enzo Maresca, providing the strongest evidence so far that Chelsea’s policy of long contracts can be advantageous.
—Ajay Rose, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The deal was not approved by a majority of Spirit shareholders because a more financially advantageous deal with JetBlue was on the table.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
Under such advantageous circumstances, womenswear brands with an average customer order value of about $410 are seeing a rebound despite the challenging market conditions.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Palmer scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League games last season and already has 14 in 21 this year under Enzo Maresca, providing the strongest evidence so far that Chelsea’s policy of long contracts can be advantageous.
—Ajay Rose, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The deal was not approved by a majority of Spirit shareholders because a more financially advantageous deal with JetBlue was on the table.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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