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Recent Examples of loaned
In other words, a player can’t be summoned from vacation if he gets loaned out or claimed during the international window.
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Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Khot loaned his campaign $405,000 in the most recent quarter in addition to an even larger loan in the previous quarter, and Bankole loaned herself $136,000 at that time.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The landmark exhibition features paintings from the Barnes’ collection and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art’s The Sleeping Gypsy (1897), one of the most famous paintings in art history and a crown jewel of MoMA’s collection rarely loaned.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Many of the jewelry pieces on display are loaned by institutions, including the historic Sartoria Tirelli Trappetti Costumi, the Atelier Bruno Piattelli and the RAI Milan archive, complemented by private archives of historical and contemporary jewelry.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Atop her head was the Mountbatten Pearl and Diamond tiara, loaned to her by her mother for the occasion.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
The Thorns loaned her to Lyon in 2022, and later allowed her permanent transfer to the team in France's top division.
—Romi Bean, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Local families have loaned treasures picked up by ancestors who traveled, traded, and studied around the world.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The state also loaned itself money last year to pay for higher Medi-Cal costs, but has depleted that funding.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Khot loaned his campaign $405,000 in the most recent quarter in addition to an even larger loan in the previous quarter, and Bankole loaned herself $136,000 at that time.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The landmark exhibition features paintings from the Barnes’ collection and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art’s The Sleeping Gypsy (1897), one of the most famous paintings in art history and a crown jewel of MoMA’s collection rarely loaned.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Many of the jewelry pieces on display are loaned by institutions, including the historic Sartoria Tirelli Trappetti Costumi, the Atelier Bruno Piattelli and the RAI Milan archive, complemented by private archives of historical and contemporary jewelry.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Atop her head was the Mountbatten Pearl and Diamond tiara, loaned to her by her mother for the occasion.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
The Thorns loaned her to Lyon in 2022, and later allowed her permanent transfer to the team in France's top division.
—Romi Bean, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Local families have loaned treasures picked up by ancestors who traveled, traded, and studied around the world.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The state also loaned itself money last year to pay for higher Medi-Cal costs, but has depleted that funding.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaned
lent
Verb
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In addition to skipping out on their hotel bill, the hikers also took with them the gear the rescue team lent them to safely return down the mountain, including two head torches, according to the organization, who said their own attempts to contact the men were also unsuccessful.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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O'Hara provided the voices of Sally and Shock in 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, which Burton conceived and produced, and also lent her voice to several characters in 2012's Frankenweenie, which Burton directed.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Loaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaned. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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