as in to give
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Other actors who have lent their voices for the app include Jamie Campbell Bower, Victoria Pedretti, Jesse Williams, Thomas Doherty, Andrew Scott, Katherine Moennig and Tom Blyth.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Black is best known for his roles in 2003's School of Rock, 2025's A Minecraft Movie and lending his voice to the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But Kleiman noted how Durant’s approach to relationships and partnerships throughout his career would lend itself well to NBA ownership.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Black is best known for his roles in 2003's School of Rock, 2025's A Minecraft Movie and lending his voice to the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But Kleiman noted how Durant’s approach to relationships and partnerships throughout his career would lend itself well to NBA ownership.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The app gives owners the option to connect with the owners of their canine's relative, to exchange information about their pets or schedule a playdate.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Near the end of their trip, Frazier loaned Ali a hundred bucks.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The update was provided in a lawsuit filed by the American Federation for Teachers (AFT) that alleges the department is denying borrowers the right to loan forgiveness or affordable repayment plans.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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