1
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
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The strike led to the cancellation of seven games and highlighted the players’ fight for better pay and benefits.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Proceeds benefit the work of the NYCLU and the ACLU.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The average monthly benefit was just over $188 per person.
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Independent producers are also concerned about the opening up of EU support to to non-European entities, saying that by allowing third-country entities to benefit from funding undermines cultural sovereignty and exposes the sector to further market concentration in favour of global giants.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Keller took advantage and scored after two of the gaffes and the third killed a drive in the end zone.—
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The veteran right-hander — who grew up in Anaheim — had sharp command of his pitches and used it to his advantage throughout the night.—
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Sushi dinners and speedier shopping The desire for both convenience and cheaper food options has been a boon to warehouse clubs in recent years.—
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Signals from the field about changing demand—what kinds of drones are selling best on the marketplace—help the armed forces make procurement decisions, and the system is a boon for manufacturers, who can lock in larger, longer-term contracts, enabling them to invest for the future.—
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That helps addressUSA give buyers and sellers a deeper, more accurate view of a home’s true value.—
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And in Georgia, aggressive roll maintenance and steady Republican registration drives have helped the GOP blunt Democrats’ earlier gains and remain competitive in statewide contests.—
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Global markets were also rattled after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday said that asset prices, including equities, were trading at inflated levels.—
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Restaurant Group has filed to liquidate its assets in a move that would trigger a shutdown of all of the chain’s remaining restaurants in the South Bay, according to several bankruptcy court filings.—
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Done with the blessing of Major League Baseball, the collection spans apparel, accessories and equipment with artwork in honor of the World Series champs.—
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For me, being here is honestly a blessing.—
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Beth Bourne availed herself of the allotted 3 minutes of public comment to express her disagreement with school district’s middle school locker room policies and emphasized her point by stripping down to two-piece swimsuit.—
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Russia must respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, begin discussions with the Government of Ukraine, and avail itself of offers of international mediation and monitoring to address any legitimate concerns. 5.—
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Jones’ dedication, paired with his physical gifts as a dual-threat QB, convinced the Colts to take a swing on him in free agency.—
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From cozy home upgrades for fall to viral wellness finds and festive Advent calendars, the season’s top gifts are already trending—and selling fast.—
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Along with livestreaming the show, Amazon and Bad Bunny’s Good Bunny Foundation reached a multi-year agreement to aid the island by investing in initiatives related to education, technology, food delivery, agriculture support, and economic development.—
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Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.—
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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