afforded

Example Sentences

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She added that she had not questioned where the goods had come from and assumed they could be afforded as both she and Murrell were high earners.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Writers have afforded Monroe the grace and status in death that she was rarely afforded in life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“Shareholders will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate-governance requirements of Nasdaq,” the company told prospective shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

This season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

It was warm, it afforded me a limited amount of privacy, and the wireless reception wasn’t too bad.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline