advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of advantageous in a Sentence
Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
Recent Examples on the Web
Implementing a mentoring program can be advantageous.
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Jason Leverant, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The system was widely seen as advantageous to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
If Armstead sticks around and misses a lot of games next season, having a cheap, talented successor already in place would be advantageous.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Yet, two years into the war, Russia’s position in Ukraine looks as advantageous as it’s ever been, and Putin’s hold on power feels, at least for the moment, entirely assured.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024
So, this game type is more advantageous for high rollers who are willing to bet more at once.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The company, Registered Agents Inc., is a one-stop shop for people seeking to incorporate a business in any US state, often in those with advantageous tax policies, while obscuring their identities.
—William Turton, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2024
This may seem like a bit of a paradox, but a challenging economic environment may actually be an advantageous moment for deal-making.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Since these patients have limited stomach capacity, delivering vitamin supplementation transdermally would be very advantageous.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
Jason Leverant, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The system was widely seen as advantageous to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
If Armstead sticks around and misses a lot of games next season, having a cheap, talented successor already in place would be advantageous.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Yet, two years into the war, Russia’s position in Ukraine looks as advantageous as it’s ever been, and Putin’s hold on power feels, at least for the moment, entirely assured.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024
So, this game type is more advantageous for high rollers who are willing to bet more at once.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The company, Registered Agents Inc., is a one-stop shop for people seeking to incorporate a business in any US state, often in those with advantageous tax policies, while obscuring their identities.
—William Turton, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2024
This may seem like a bit of a paradox, but a challenging economic environment may actually be an advantageous moment for deal-making.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Since these patients have limited stomach capacity, delivering vitamin supplementation transdermally would be very advantageous.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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