as in loaning
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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Recent Examples of lending
Goldman noted that its unemployment projections align closely with simulations run through the Federal Reserve’s own FRB/US model, lending additional credibility to the estimates.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Graise, whose character previously helped Colter with all his tech needs on missions, departed the series at the end of Season 3, and Lee’s Randy has been lending Colter a hand since.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Experiments and observations in laboratories, in our Solar System, and on galactic and cosmic scales all bear this out in great agreement with General Relativity’s predictions, lending further support to the theory.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
The Wilton Rancheria bought a majority stake in Republic FC in late 2024 and took on the stadium build, lending momentum to a project that had struggled for financing.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The couple’s company, Advance Financial, through the Flex Loan, went on to make hundreds of millions of dollars lending to the state’s most financially vulnerable.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The Boss is lending his voice to the American Civil Liberties Union in the name of birthright citizenship.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Oil prices also cooled, lending the market rally further support.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Your constructive 6th house hosts the conjunction of the dynamic Sun and elusive Neptune, lending you extra drive around daily tasks, co-workers, and personal care.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Graise, whose character previously helped Colter with all his tech needs on missions, departed the series at the end of Season 3, and Lee’s Randy has been lending Colter a hand since.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Experiments and observations in laboratories, in our Solar System, and on galactic and cosmic scales all bear this out in great agreement with General Relativity’s predictions, lending further support to the theory.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
The Wilton Rancheria bought a majority stake in Republic FC in late 2024 and took on the stadium build, lending momentum to a project that had struggled for financing.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The couple’s company, Advance Financial, through the Flex Loan, went on to make hundreds of millions of dollars lending to the state’s most financially vulnerable.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The Boss is lending his voice to the American Civil Liberties Union in the name of birthright citizenship.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Oil prices also cooled, lending the market rally further support.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Your constructive 6th house hosts the conjunction of the dynamic Sun and elusive Neptune, lending you extra drive around daily tasks, co-workers, and personal care.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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Before loaning him to Roma, the Spaniard was open to trying again, but deep down knew that Bailey was better served in departing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The agriculture department also is loaning Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative $11 million for improvements that include distribution equipment and a substation.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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