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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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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
CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
While his predecessor held the decisive Supreme Court appointment advantage, having named three new justices to his one, Biden has appointed more judges overall.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the journey is the perfect opportunity to advantage of the time.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
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Getty Images Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Kelce had eight catches for 84 yards and one score as the Chiefs (15-1) earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
—CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
While his predecessor held the decisive Supreme Court appointment advantage, having named three new justices to his one, Biden has appointed more judges overall.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Social media algorithms, designed to keep people’s attention, often advantaged the sensational.
—science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the journey is the perfect opportunity to advantage of the time.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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So while the benefits of longer context windows is obvious, the best strategy to get there is not.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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In exchange for paying rent, the developer has all the benefits and burdens of ownership for the ground lease term.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While complex to build, these pipelines ultimately automate processes and unlock new growth opportunities.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The most disappointing opportunity was when Bryce Young missed him on a potential touchdown.Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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How can CEFs, while investing in the same kind of assets, yield over six times as much?Michael Foster, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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And while naming rights are one of the most valuable assets that a bowl can sell, Hogan said there’s also volatility in the market and a danger of not having one.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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They’re frustrated by the Biden administration’s failure to prevent a flood of migrants from entering Chicago and, from their vantage, jumping ahead of Black citizens in the long line for public housing and other services.Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2024
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Peli’s angle was to commit to a single, well, angle: the vantage of a stationary video camera placed in the corner of a bedroom to capture the nocturnal disturbances.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024
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The hook is still in play, and a lot of betters seem to be biting on it.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the dance of love there are no betters — there is only the pursuit of radical equality.Jimi Calhoun, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
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The Jets recalled former first-rounder Brad Lambert in his stead on Tuesday after retroactively placing the Dane on injured reserve.Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader in Yoon’s stead.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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Euthanasia rates also rose, with approximately 850,000 animals euthanized in 2023—a 15 percent jump compared to the previous year.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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With numerous top names expected to jump to Raw in order for the red brand’s move to Netflix, McIntyre would seemingly benefit from a jump to the blue brand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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