as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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Recent Examples of advantageous
Others saw the pop in openings as advantageous to workers while observing the cooler conditions overall.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
In psychology, there's an idea that all emotions — ranging from fear to disgust — have evolved as advantageous traits throughout human history.
—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
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
In psychology, there's an idea that all emotions — ranging from fear to disgust — have evolved as advantageous traits throughout human history.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Gut Health Honey contains prebiotics, which are compounds that support the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Probiotics contain live microorganisms that increase the amount of beneficial microbes in our body, which help fight bad bacteria and keep us healthy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The hack works for all types of bread but is especially helpful for loaves that don't include preservatives, like homemade and artisanal breads.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Having complementary driving styles will inevitably be helpful.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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