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
Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Tiger Woods deserves the same due process and fair treatment afforded to every citizen.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
That luxury afforded coach Mauricio Pochettino to rotate out nine starters to rest his regulars while giving seven players their first minutes of the tournament.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The exception is the second-story primary suite, a serendipitous loophole afforded by a rise in the dune.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Shy of Tuesday’s absolute dud, the Twins, winners in six of seven through Sunday, continued to play well in a series that afforded them a chance to measure themselves against the best.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
So far, the only public window afforded by Oakland police into the encounter exists in a series of video snippets released in March.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Long before Michelle Obama entered public life, Black women were routinely denied the recognition and protections afforded to others.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And for those who were never afforded schooling, the war office had scrapped the reading and writing exams once required to enter the forces.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Tiger Woods deserves the same due process and fair treatment afforded to every citizen.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
That luxury afforded coach Mauricio Pochettino to rotate out nine starters to rest his regulars while giving seven players their first minutes of the tournament.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The exception is the second-story primary suite, a serendipitous loophole afforded by a rise in the dune.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Shy of Tuesday’s absolute dud, the Twins, winners in six of seven through Sunday, continued to play well in a series that afforded them a chance to measure themselves against the best.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
So far, the only public window afforded by Oakland police into the encounter exists in a series of video snippets released in March.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Long before Michelle Obama entered public life, Black women were routinely denied the recognition and protections afforded to others.
—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And for those who were never afforded schooling, the war office had scrapped the reading and writing exams once required to enter the forces.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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