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
You’re not afforded that in the theater with 1,000 people who have phones and snacks and are coughing.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Nor is there any such sense this time around with Erik Spoelstra, who for yet another season pushed all the buttons afforded, when arguably not enough buttons were afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Compounding the unpredictability of this year’s draft order is the fact that the WNBA is in the middle of an unprecedented free agency period, with dozens of top stars negotiating new contracts this spring to capitalize on the record new paydays afforded in the CBA.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Crowds gathered, not to buy—few could have afforded the fruit or even known how to eat them—but to gawk.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
David Wallack, who owns Mango’s Tropical Cafe, noted that cars were routed onto Ocean Drive through a single entry point and only afforded a single exit point, limiting access for rideshares and valets.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And the train afforded them the opportunity to do that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
She was afforded things there that nobody else was afforded, like private workout sessions, special meals, bottled water.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Nor is there any such sense this time around with Erik Spoelstra, who for yet another season pushed all the buttons afforded, when arguably not enough buttons were afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Compounding the unpredictability of this year’s draft order is the fact that the WNBA is in the middle of an unprecedented free agency period, with dozens of top stars negotiating new contracts this spring to capitalize on the record new paydays afforded in the CBA.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Crowds gathered, not to buy—few could have afforded the fruit or even known how to eat them—but to gawk.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
David Wallack, who owns Mango’s Tropical Cafe, noted that cars were routed onto Ocean Drive through a single entry point and only afforded a single exit point, limiting access for rideshares and valets.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And the train afforded them the opportunity to do that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
She was afforded things there that nobody else was afforded, like private workout sessions, special meals, bottled water.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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Last year Payton Tolle’s big league debut was one of the highlights of the season, as the gigantic left-hander with a mustache as big as his personality went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and struck out eight in a memorable Friday night showdown.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels hit just one triple as the Wolves went 9 for 34 from beyond the arc, but 64% from the paint.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the appeal that got the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic onto the award ballots might earn him All-NBA, but did not lead to him getting his first MVP award.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Excited, yet anxious, over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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