as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
Working from home leads to better work/life balance and is more beneficial for the physical and mental well-being of employees.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Though fluoride is seen as beneficial by medical experts, its use in drinking water has sparked a debate ignited by Kennedy, who has been a vocal opponent of fluoride use.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In theory, moving some greater amount of electronics manufacturing to U.S. soil could be a beneficial strategy.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Xanthan and guar gum are derived from plants and are typically safe, even beneficial, according to some studies.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Though fluoride is seen as beneficial by medical experts, its use in drinking water has sparked a debate ignited by Kennedy, who has been a vocal opponent of fluoride use.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In theory, moving some greater amount of electronics manufacturing to U.S. soil could be a beneficial strategy.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Xanthan and guar gum are derived from plants and are typically safe, even beneficial, according to some studies.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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Two women in the crowd sporting red Trump caps appeared to be outnumbered by audience members who took a more favorable stance toward Casten and the Democrats.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The move likely keeps the Pacers in a more favorable postseason picture: a first-round matchup against a Milwaukee Bucks team missing Damian Lillard and a possible second-round matchup against the Cavaliers — and not the defending champion Boston Celtics.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ability to easily reuse notes is more helpful than the ability to catalogue and archive memos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ferrari has also proven itself to be profitable quarter after quarter, year after year.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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If it can be proven through existing models that yes, this type of content can be profitable, and here are examples to prove it, then funders will be less hesitant.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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