advantaged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of advantagednext
as in privileged

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Relevance

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advantaged

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verb

past tense of advantage
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
Adjective
High cash value life insurance is increasingly part of that strategy, providing tax-advantaged, accessible capital that can help fund operations, seize opportunities or weather disruptions without selling core assets at a loss. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Research shows kids in disadvantaged neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to suffer firearm injuries than their peers in the most advantaged areas. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Aritzia is further advantaged by successfully attracting mothers and daughters shopping together. — David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Whatever the case, those who use this attribute will likely be advantaged in terms of personal and professional opportunities. — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
  1. privileged
  2. benefited
  3. blessed
  4. better-off
Adjective
  • The attackers were then able to obtain privileged internal access and bypass the normal customer-facing withdrawal process without stealing private keys, Mandiant reported.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now, with global rules under heavy attack, there are fewer bulwarks against domestic interests seeking privileged access to public contracts, regulatory favors, or political protection.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of privileged
Verb
  • At the global scale, AI has benefited from decades of climate and weather records covering the entire Earth.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the San Francisco area, even as tech companies have benefited from hundreds of billions of dollars in AI investments, major companies such as Google, Salesforce and Facebook owner Meta have cut staff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefited
Adjective
  • Thai Buddhists fill a container with blessed water, which is attached to a pulley that leads to the upper part of the chedi.
    — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Once, in the blessed era before the 24/7 news cycle and the omnipresence of social media, there was a lull in the months after the primary, with campaign activities picking back up around Labor Day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • After all, these programs helped to create the class of better-off retirees who fund the group today.
    — Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of better-off

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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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