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Recent Examples of loan
Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Waves of hotel loan defaults and plunging values for lodging properties have swamped the Bay Area hotel market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Wahi has not been a success there, however, and has just been loaned out to Nice.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There is almost a $600 monthly payment savings on a $600,000 interest-only loan compared with an amortizing mortgage.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Waves of hotel loan defaults and plunging values for lodging properties have swamped the Bay Area hotel market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Sharks also had the option of loaning Misa back to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Wahi has not been a success there, however, and has just been loaned out to Nice.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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These significant public health advances result from years of public investment in research, early detection and prevention, and improved cancer treatment, according to the report.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chicago is always there to lend a helping hand.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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This sheer volume of personal data lends Google’s chatbot a distinct advantage over other AI companies, few of which have as much information about their users.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bolden pleaded not guilty on April 11, 1997, to taking bribes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In exchange for bribes, members of the Venezuelan National Guard loaded the cocaine onto the plane.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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