afforded

past tense of afford

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Recent Examples of afforded 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 That was despite Mikel Merino missing the final three months of the season through injury, with Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Myles Lewis-Skelly among those who were afforded more first-team minutes than Norgaard. David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Google, understandably, wants to maximize opportunities afforded by its generative AI technologies. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Cornyn told reporters that the Justice Department has not adequately addressed in writing his concerns about the settlement that afforded Trump and members of his family protection from tax audits. ABC News, 29 July 2026 But Cooper’s equanimity seemed to recede a bit when the challenging headwinds facing the industry—and the general lack of respect she and her colleagues are afforded—came up. John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 But private coverage is a luxury afforded to very few Venezuelans. Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Having been afforded the kind of coronation, which is rare in British politics, Burnham takes charge at a time when the national psyche is battered, bruised, and severely overtaxed. Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 There’s also a palpable excitement over the possibilities afforded by playing around in the studio. Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
Verb
  • Tommy Edman hit a three-run home run for the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández also went deep.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Snail Mucin When K-beauty broke into the US market in 2016, snail mucin was the introductory ingredient that got everyone hooked.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, Baltimore went and got Forret back by trading reliever Tyler Wells to the Rays.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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