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
Very simply, the term refers to investors lending money directly to private businesses, bypassing banks.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
As a billionaire willing to spend millions on Stratton’s race, Pritzker is more than just a prominent political name lending his verbal support.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The killings are patterned on childhood drawings the victims made years earlier, lending the murders an eerie, premeditated quality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The bedding is all-linen, lending it an even softer, lived-in feel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
The Madewell Emilie Glove Pump will do the same but with fabric, lending a touch of soft suede to accessorize a pair of rigid denim.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts - and putting aside all NYC/Boston rivalry talk - after the Blizzard of 2026 dropped more than three feet of snow in parts of the state.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bloom, an ambassador for Porsche Design since 2025, said his involvement went beyond lending his name.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
As a billionaire willing to spend millions on Stratton’s race, Pritzker is more than just a prominent political name lending his verbal support.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The killings are patterned on childhood drawings the victims made years earlier, lending the murders an eerie, premeditated quality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The bedding is all-linen, lending it an even softer, lived-in feel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
The Madewell Emilie Glove Pump will do the same but with fabric, lending a touch of soft suede to accessorize a pair of rigid denim.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts - and putting aside all NYC/Boston rivalry talk - after the Blizzard of 2026 dropped more than three feet of snow in parts of the state.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bloom, an ambassador for Porsche Design since 2025, said his involvement went beyond lending his name.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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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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Groff later declined the request, saying Epstein wasn’t interested in loaning the work.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The universe is giving us space to integrate new desires without losing compassion for others.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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