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
For Native people here, before 1924, being subject to the laws of the US government didn’t mean being afforded the protections of US citizenship.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Now proven in that regard, there is a desire to prove it on the type of national stage the Heat rarely have been afforded this uneven season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Even so, these controversies have demonstrated that what artists say about this issue is not treated with the deference that creative expression is traditionally afforded in democracies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Bigger bench In the Olympics, teams are afforded bigger rosters with more active players than NHL teams.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Claudius was afforded the ability to research products, set prices, and even contact outside distributors.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The last classic rockers afforded the opportunity were The Who in 2010.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By law, mothers can take up to 90 days of leave for a single baby with no complications, and fathers are afforded 20 days.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The turnaround afforded just enough time to practice with the team during shootaround in the morning and meet with coach Billy Donovan during the afternoon break.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Now proven in that regard, there is a desire to prove it on the type of national stage the Heat rarely have been afforded this uneven season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Even so, these controversies have demonstrated that what artists say about this issue is not treated with the deference that creative expression is traditionally afforded in democracies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Bigger bench In the Olympics, teams are afforded bigger rosters with more active players than NHL teams.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Claudius was afforded the ability to research products, set prices, and even contact outside distributors.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The last classic rockers afforded the opportunity were The Who in 2010.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By law, mothers can take up to 90 days of leave for a single baby with no complications, and fathers are afforded 20 days.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The turnaround afforded just enough time to practice with the team during shootaround in the morning and meet with coach Billy Donovan during the afternoon break.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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