afforded

past tense of afford

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Recent Examples of afforded The ruling concerns a travel provision afforded to recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the program created in 2012. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 No such problems with following the play existed at Tranmere, where, even in the 1980s, their long-term home afforded a decent view from behind both goals. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 While Smith was still practicing, Benson took the majority of snaps with the first team at right tackle, so this has afforded Moore some reps there in the meantime. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The Miami Hurricanes’ freshman class has a pair of advantages that haven’t been afforded to classes of the past. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Posey and general manager Zack Minasian were afforded the privilege of pickiness, and ultimately, San Francisco’s brass found an attractive deal. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 But Italy’s quick move to pause some of the free movement privileges afforded to Spain under Schengen rules exposed the tense undercurrents tied to migration and security within the European Union. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 On international flights, premium economy passengers are afforded access to the airline’s lounges at its major hubs, including Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Osaka's Kansai airport, and Honolulu airport. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Google, understandably, wants to maximize opportunities afforded by its generative AI technologies. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
Verb
  • His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even Timmy Chang at Hawaii went 9-4 after three consecutive losing seasons following a program reset.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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