as in privileged
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as in benefited
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 advantaged
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Asia Muhammad, who grew up in Las Vegas, got to play in a program Andre Agassi started for less advantaged young people in his hometown.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Diversity in the sport is about far more than supporting tennis clinics in less advantaged urban areas, though that is important, too.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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People who take vitamin D may also be more economically advantaged than those who don’t take vitamins, which could affect their health.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Asia Muhammad, who grew up in Las Vegas, got to play in a program Andre Agassi started for less advantaged young people in his hometown.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Diversity in the sport is about far more than supporting tennis clinics in less advantaged urban areas, though that is important, too.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
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Justice will be reserved only for those privileged enough not to fear arrest.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Only the heads of state of Italy and the pope’s native Argentina will get privileged seats.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The company said the first quarter of 2024 benefited from Easter and an extra day in February.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spence benefitted from his six-month spell in Italy.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Noem's most recent X post on Sunday included a family photo and wishes for a blessed Easter.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Martin also felt blessed to have met past popes, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI before his election.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Spending by better-off Americans has played a key role in keeping the US economy humming along these past few years, but the recent turbulence on Wall Street, triggered by Trump’s tariffs, is putting that under threat.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.—
Leslie Postal,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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