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as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
This trend could benefit AMD and potentially newer entrants such as Intel, as customers look for more affordable alternatives to build out data centers quickly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dance has been shown to have numerous health and social benefits, including improvement of cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, weight loss, and improved coordination and balance.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some of those clubs could have benefited from Willy Adames’ services, including the Yankees and Mets, as the slugging shortstop was willing to play third base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
This trend could benefit AMD and potentially newer entrants such as Intel, as customers look for more affordable alternatives to build out data centers quickly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, researching, analyzing your current workforce, implementing a singular strategy, filling in the gaps and using technology to your advantage are good ways to start reimagining the structure of your workforce.Virginia Poly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This was a boon not only for our economy and national security, but also for our fight against climate change.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Given the playoff implications, the Broncos’ victory was a boon for Sean Payton and Co. and a nightmarish outcome for Indy on a day when Taylor’s fumble impacted the Colts (and fantasy football managers) in a major way.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The premium tax credit is a refundable credit that helps eligible individuals and families cover the premiums for their ACA health insurance.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Especially with the potential elimination of $7,500 tax credits for EV purchases that help keep them more affordable, and Trump’s threat of levying 60% tariffs on Chinese goods.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Inflation concerns are renewing interest in private equity and real assets.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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But Golden State will still have plenty of assets left over, and could still land a bigger fish in the months leading up to the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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His column focuses on the blessings and burdens of advancing age — and how some folks are challenging the stigma associated with older adults.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Filmed in Colombia and told in Spanish as García Márquez wished, the show has the blessing of the author’s sons, who serve as executive producers.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fewer still have availed themselves of the unique opportunity that twin studies offer to reduce the influence of genetic and environmental confounding variables.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The lawyer's tenure as a public servant—specifically at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office—will likely aid in her defense of Mangione.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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This likely aids in hunting and finding their way around under the ice.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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