as in went
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of afforded
Representatives from the teams that have re-upped with their legacy RSNs within the last several weeks cited overall accessibility and the unique proposition afforded by a local media partnership as the primary factors in their respective renewals.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Celestiq is also the first car ever built at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan, where the automaker can only make up to two Celestiqs per day, such is the care afforded to each one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
That area of the game was particularly important given the number of opportunities to run afforded to the Blazers by 25 Warriors turnovers.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Anderson is considered to be a modern day Stanley Kubrick, hence a swing well afforded.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Josh Allen had a pedestrian day and could’ve afforded to be worse.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Turner and several regulars appear in scenes shot at the bar, a day of shooting that afforded Meow Mix a new sound system.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Celestiq is also the first car ever built at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan, where the automaker can only make up to two Celestiqs per day, such is the care afforded to each one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
That area of the game was particularly important given the number of opportunities to run afforded to the Blazers by 25 Warriors turnovers.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Anderson is considered to be a modern day Stanley Kubrick, hence a swing well afforded.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Going from the scrap heap to one of the most coveted pitchers in the game has afforded Hill a perspective on retirement that few active players enjoy.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Josh Allen had a pedestrian day and could’ve afforded to be worse.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Turner and several regulars appear in scenes shot at the bar, a day of shooting that afforded Meow Mix a new sound system.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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