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
What unites these subscribers to America’s growing warrior culture is not their personal relationship to fighting but rather their perspective on what role the warrior, with the wisdom afforded by his abilities, should play in society.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ bevy of starting pitching options afforded them the luxury of moving Sheehan into relief to paper over some of their relief issues.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ekwonu suggested postgame that Young was hamstrung by the pockets and looks the offensive line afforded him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
That dynamic, which has afforded undue warmaking powers within an already increasingly powerful executive branch, is now being cited as a thin legal justification for expanding counterterrorism operations into the Caribbean.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of it was the distance that I was afforded, the seeming distance that I was afforded.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump sought a court order of the unconstitutionality of Section 230, Big Tech’s favorite legal shield that has historically afforded companies significant legal protection from liability as third-party publishers.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One big addition here is that trainers themselves can be targeted by Pokémon, removing the barrier of safety usually afforded to players.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Tinker Street director of operations Jourdan Ivory said part of why the restaurant decided to support Epicurean is because ethnic minority cuisines and restaurateurs don't always receive the same level of respect and status afforded to high-end concepts like Tinker Street.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ bevy of starting pitching options afforded them the luxury of moving Sheehan into relief to paper over some of their relief issues.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ekwonu suggested postgame that Young was hamstrung by the pockets and looks the offensive line afforded him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
That dynamic, which has afforded undue warmaking powers within an already increasingly powerful executive branch, is now being cited as a thin legal justification for expanding counterterrorism operations into the Caribbean.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of it was the distance that I was afforded, the seeming distance that I was afforded.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump sought a court order of the unconstitutionality of Section 230, Big Tech’s favorite legal shield that has historically afforded companies significant legal protection from liability as third-party publishers.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One big addition here is that trainers themselves can be targeted by Pokémon, removing the barrier of safety usually afforded to players.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Tinker Street director of operations Jourdan Ivory said part of why the restaurant decided to support Epicurean is because ethnic minority cuisines and restaurateurs don't always receive the same level of respect and status afforded to high-end concepts like Tinker Street.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The shows have been sold out since tickets went on sale in August, and while 30,000 lucky fans for both nights got their hands on tickets, thousands more were left on the outside looking in.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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