as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
Getting regular exercise and avoiding or decreasing alcohol consumption are all beneficial, along with performing a monthly self breast exam.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
Sony famously has the film rights to Spider-Man, but thanks to a mutually beneficial deal between Sony and Disney, there’s a joint custody agreement over Tom Holland’s wall-crawler with the MCU.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Goodell continued, noting that since Jay-Z and Roc Nation teamed up with the NFL back in 2019 to oversee entertainment events and social activism — along with selecting the Super Bowl halftime show performer — the partnership has been highly beneficial.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The upcoming administration’s appointee for the U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, has stated that there is no clear evidence that fluoride is beneficial, and that there are potential risks of cancer development due to fluoridated water.
—Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
Sony famously has the film rights to Spider-Man, but thanks to a mutually beneficial deal between Sony and Disney, there’s a joint custody agreement over Tom Holland’s wall-crawler with the MCU.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Goodell continued, noting that since Jay-Z and Roc Nation teamed up with the NFL back in 2019 to oversee entertainment events and social activism — along with selecting the Super Bowl halftime show performer — the partnership has been highly beneficial.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The upcoming administration’s appointee for the U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, has stated that there is no clear evidence that fluoride is beneficial, and that there are potential risks of cancer development due to fluoridated water.
—Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdowns have proven to be ineffective ways to reform spending, but deals crafted around the debt limit have in the past proven helpful.The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The TikTok trends that coined wacky new terms, the brand scandals that got everyone checking their lot numbers, the most memorable celebrity makeup moments—this is your final exam on 2024’s hairiest, happiest, and most helpful beauty stories.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Often, leaders have really good intentions to be inclusive, but obstacles or barriers get in the way.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The company plans to be profitable by year three, if not sooner.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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