afforded
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All players were afforded an opportunity to air their personal views during the meeting.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
What have been some of your favorite moments that fame has afforded you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Fear does a lot of things, and although it can often present as anger, your stepmother should be afforded some grace.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Under the law, the president, whose position is otherwise largely ceremonial, is afforded broad discretion, with no guidelines on how to make the choice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
On his side were the inquiries,—“Was she a horsewoman?—Pleasant rides?—Pleasant walks?—Had they a large neighbourhood?—Highbury, perhaps, afforded society enough?—There were several very pretty houses in and about it.—Balls—had they balls?—Was it a musical society?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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