loan 1 of 2

noun

Definition of loannext
as in advance

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Relevance

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loan

2 of 2

verb

as in to lend
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?

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Recent Examples of loan
Noun
According to Bill of Sale and Deed of Trust records, Ambush's uncle, John Freeman -- who was formerly enslaved by Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison -- took out a $620 loan to buy Ambush's freedom in 1833. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Since the announcement of the loan last year, French heritage groups have expressed concern about possible damage to the delicate tapestry during its journey to the UK. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
Beasley is also described as owing money to Davis, who allegedly loaned money to Beasley at different points. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 According to The Royal Watcher, they are now owned by Diana’s sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who loaned them to a traveling Princess Diana exhibit. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
  1. advance
  2. lend
  3. bribe
Noun
  • The band headlined a May 28, 1976, date that was cobbled together with little advance at Riviera Theatre, where an enthusiastic crowd spurred three encores.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Digital twin advances The research team demonstrated the platform’s sim-to-real transfer capabilities by developing a robotic application entirely within the simulation and deploying it to the physical iMETRO facility in less than a day.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of advance
Verb
  • Like the West African mythological creature that lends the bar its name, the drinks at Anansi will, indeed, sneak up on you.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Fireworks—plumes of smoke and pinwheeling streaks of sparks—were often deployed to amp up the atmospherics, lending his scenes the feel of a barn-burning bacchanal.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of lend
Noun
  • Yang also was convicted of embezzlement, offering bribes, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power and money laundering in one of the most dramatic corruption cases in recent years in terms of the sheer scale of the bribes involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Then, in 2016, Correia used his position as mayor to solicit bribes from and extort prospective marijuana businesses seeking to operate in the city.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of bribe

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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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