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lend one's name

idiom

: to allow one's name to be associated (with something)
It's surprising that he would lend his name to such a venture.

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“Lend one's name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20one%27s%20name. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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