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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In the 33rd minute, a Dutch corner kick went awry.
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The Cubs, who have won six of seven, went 7-0 against the Mets this season, outscoring them 51-24.
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So who got a some fries with their shake?
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This is the same team that got all of the hostages out of the tunnels of Gaza that nobody said could be done.
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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