How to Use advantageous in a Sentence

advantageous

adjective
  • Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
  • Something about the hydra’s way of life may have made these traits advantageous, Tobler suggests.
    Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2021
  • Even the free publicity of a backlash can be advantageous.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2021
  • McVay won’t have to scheme as many advantageous plays, though Stafford figures to thrive in those designs.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2021
  • And though not known for scoring, his handle and length are advantageous for creating and converting opportunities.
    Kayla Harvey, cleveland, 4 June 2021
  • Hiring former regulators is most advantageous as a proactive rather than a defensive measure.
    Hailey Lennon, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • The company and its affiliates have worked on eight projects located almost entirely along the advantageous side of the border, as well as six elsewhere.
    ProPublica, 4 May 2021
  • But in the long run, this turned out to be an advantageous move.
    Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Will Auburn be able to make the most of an advantageous opening stretch?
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The Jaguars' mix of star talent and depth could be very advantageous.
    J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Bracy said the project would be more advantageous if the project was in a more rural area of the county.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Because right now, a home-and-home with a Group of Five is not advantageous for us.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
  • The key, though, is getting the 6-foot-4 standout into advantageous spots on the field.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The Bengals’ have a very advantageous schedule early in the season to get off to a strong start.
    The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
  • So, this game type is more advantageous for high rollers who are willing to bet more at once.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There are quite a few things that Republicans can and should do to press the pro-life case in an advantageous way.
    The Editors, National Review, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The waters off southern New England are among the most advantageous in the world for offshore wind.
    Michael Passero, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
  • Last year, Cabral was injured so when the Olympics were postponed to this summer, that was advantageous for him.
    Lori Riley, courant.com, 17 June 2021
  • In the case of humans, one theory holds that the loss of body hair proved advantageous for hunting in warm climates.
    Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • So far, the winter has unfolded in a very advantageous way statewide, Schwartz said.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Being the first isn’t always the most advantageous route if customers aren’t ready for the problem your product solves.
    Greg Coticchia, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • While eye masks and earplugs are clever sleep products to use while on a plane, having the sleep mask by your bedside is equally as advantageous.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Brunson uses his strength to back down smaller guards and get to advantageous spots.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The latter will be advantageous for going nuts on hors d’oeuvres and dancing.
    Jaimie Potters, ELLE, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Their ability to be moved around on the receiving corps will prove advantageous for U of L.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The crossing looked to be a relatively advantageous one, with a steady southerly wind of 15 knots.
    Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022
  • But if Sonos could find a way to make a microphone feel private—or at least more so than Amazon and Google do—that would be advantageous.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 4 May 2022
  • Each player in a pairing will begin a hole by hitting from the tee and players will then pick which tee shot is most advantageous to play.
    Bill Pennington, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Because the yen has increased in value by 11 percent against the US dollar in a month, these trades are no longer as advantageous to investors.
    Nicole Narea, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
  • In lining up times from Brisbane and Indianapolis side by side, the overwhelming conclusion is that the Americans, as many of them promised a year ago following Fukuoka, are in an advantageous position.
    Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 24 June 2024

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