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noun

plural of advantage

as in edges

the more favorable condition or position in a competition your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there

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as in benefits

a thing that helps had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family

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advantages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advantage

as in avails

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 advantages

Noun

Different views on the topic Republicans have structural advantages that could limit Democratic gains. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Staying private also has advantages, particularly as restaurant stocks have broadly struggled this year. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Vestas still holds key advantages, according to Dal Poz, including a mature supply chain, a long track record, and the confidence of lenders. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The New Advantages So how can small companies compete as AI eliminates the old advantages? — Bonnie Le Page, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Know More Project Kilby has a number of advantages over other nascent hyperscaler data center projects that should give it staying power through the current political backlash. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The main advantages of a pop-top like this one are to create more headroom inside a vehicle that rides low and to add space for a second bed. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Even American firms, from Airbnb and DoorDash to Shopify, have embraced Chinese models, tapping into the advantages of open systems, including lower costs and greater flexibility for customization. — John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Amaral listed some of the other advantages of co-producing with Brazil, including production services at lower rates, incredibly high-quality crews, and tax deductions and incentives in certain states. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The pool is secluded and shady thanks to the towering palms that line the edges, and the open-air spa resides right in the middle of the hotel's lush gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Gather the edges of the foil and shape it around the salmon to create a lip and prevent the sauce from leaking.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen vowed deep budget cuts Tuesday to lower the deficit, but has also pledged to increase retirement benefits.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Eco effort Explora is a Certified B (or B Corp) company that works to address climate change, stimulate the local workforce, and provide benefits to the community by sourcing most of its products locally.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

The evening brought plenty of laughs, but also a recognition that the progress CAPE and the broader AAPI entertainment community have made remains vulnerable amid an industry facing contraction, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
There will be pockets of opportunities from these old big department stores, which are underinvested and a bit depressing to walk around.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

The new ParaBros is inheriting several lucrative IP assets from the Burbank lot shepherded by De Luca and Abdy — Ocean’s Eleven, Gremlins, Gladys, Minecraft 2 and more going forward, 38 features overall, dated into 2029.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Inequality began accelerating again in the late seventies, and the amount of assets in the hands of the top one per cent increased dramatically.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026