afforded

past tense of afford

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of afforded 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 Erik Miller has emerged as an option for saves, but the leverage ladder has not afforded him a chance since the All-Star break. Greg Jewett, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Hottle spoke highly of her school in a 2024 interview with the Houston Chronicle, while also discussing the life being an actor had afforded her as a deaf woman. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 July 2026 The candidacy temporary places protections afforded to endangered and threatened species until the commission makes a final determination on whether to add the orcas to the list in 12 months. Brian Day, USA Today, 21 July 2026 But the insurance afforded by a series can also expose its inherent flaws. Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026 The practice-time change will go into effect beginning in next month’s New Hampshire race; extra practice time will be afforded everywhere besides the superspeedways at Daytona and Talladega. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
Verb
  • Robbie Williams was not using cocaine during the World Cup final on Sunday, after a video went viral of a white object falling from his mouth onto a microphone during an interview.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • Michelle Obama recently wore a similar pale blue polish, Emily Blunt went lavender, and Taylor Swift got a jumpstart on the season in an equally chilly millennial mint shade.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Iran got 70 million barrels of oil out of the strait in the weeks following its memorandum of understanding with the United States.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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