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also benefitting
as in helping
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 benefiting
One of the players benefiting from good screening was Johnson, who went for 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists in his best game of the series.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its founding mission to remain a nonprofit dedicated to benefitting humanity.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The analyst added that underlying industry tailwinds could also boost WEX’s businesses, benefiting its stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In one of the few recent developments aimed at benefiting sports fans, YouTube TV launched a new customizable multiview feature on Tuesday.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Kelce also makes time to chat with Shapiro and first lady Lori Shapiro about various state initiatives, like those benefiting women and girls in Pennsylvania.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
China’s industrial firms ended the first quarter with faster growth in earnings, an acceleration that hid a widening split between companies under pressure from higher costs and others benefiting from rising oil prices and the global artificial intelligence boom.
—Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI, now valued at nearly $1 trillion following the success of ChatGPT, was established in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Before joining Daqo New Energy, Zhang was an executive at JinkoSolar, another Chinese firm that has been accused of benefiting from China’s repression of ethnic and religious minorities.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its founding mission to remain a nonprofit dedicated to benefitting humanity.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The analyst added that underlying industry tailwinds could also boost WEX’s businesses, benefiting its stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In one of the few recent developments aimed at benefiting sports fans, YouTube TV launched a new customizable multiview feature on Tuesday.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Kelce also makes time to chat with Shapiro and first lady Lori Shapiro about various state initiatives, like those benefiting women and girls in Pennsylvania.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
China’s industrial firms ended the first quarter with faster growth in earnings, an acceleration that hid a widening split between companies under pressure from higher costs and others benefiting from rising oil prices and the global artificial intelligence boom.
—Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI, now valued at nearly $1 trillion following the success of ChatGPT, was established in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Before joining Daqo New Energy, Zhang was an executive at JinkoSolar, another Chinese firm that has been accused of benefiting from China’s repression of ethnic and religious minorities.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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Venus in Gemini aligns with Pluto in Aquarius, helping private thoughts turn into conversations that move things forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As details emerge of executives profiting from stock trades just days before the news, anger and betrayal deepen, and confusion and heartbreak occur as rumors spread and questions go unanswered.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts warn that prediction markets are stoking corruption in the US — hundreds have placed successful bets on key events in the Iran war, The New York Times reported — fueling growing calls for Congress to regulate the marketplaces to prevent officials from profiting from privileged information.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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After availing himself of a free milk tea from Qwen, delivery driver Li Hao went back to his preferred AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because those employees are in turn often availing themselves of Medi-Cal, Elhawary said, lawmakers see a logical path to taxing their employers in order to support the healthcare system at large.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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One soldier is accused of aiding the enemy in wartime, transmitting information to the enemy, assisting contact with a foreign agent and additional offenses.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The indictment also charges Meade and West each with one count of conspiracy to obstruct and defeat the Internal Revenue Service, five counts of attempts to interfere with administration of internal revenue laws and seven counts of aiding or assisting the filing of false documents, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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