affords

present tense third-person singular of afford

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of affords Powers also has an employment contract that likely affords him protection and the chance to contest accusations before he is terminated for cause. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 SteelSeries says that this affords the mice 20 times the bandwidth and lower latency, and it’s used to deliver high polling rates with better consistency than other brands. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Those who oppose the bill are reluctant to limit what players can sue over, while backers say the lawsuit protection affords the NCAA, the conferences and their schools to plan for the future. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 McGirr, conversely, was an unknown, having worked for Jonathan Anderson at JW Anderson, out of the spotlight, as such a position affords a designer. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 And the actor deserves every accolade, every compliment, every grateful bit of praise and every bit of the spotlight that Misty Green affords her. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Located at 400 Dayton Road in South Glastonbury it was designed to take full advantage of its remarkable setting, which affords unobstructed 180-degree views that span from the Hartford skyline to Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Leaving the old stems intact during winter affords some insulation for the crown. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affords
goes
Verb
  • If that goes well, perhaps more fans will be in the seats when Oklahoma State comes to town the following week.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Video first obtained by ABC News shows Coast Guard agents equipped in tactical gear boarding the ship, guns drawn, while a separate Coast Guard boat goes alongside of it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Affords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affords. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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