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Recent Examples of loaned
Last July, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that one of his country’s great cultural treasures, the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, would be loaned to the British Museum.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Sakakihara also loaned his own campaign a total $1 million.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The forward, who enjoyed a prolific second half of the season loaned to Roma by Aston Villa, hit a post early on but then fluffed a huge chance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Production preceded those bank deposits loaned to the Fed, after which a creation of government (the Fed) can pay interest on reserves based yet again on the government’s taxable access to the private sector.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Moreover, the one who loaned the shares can request they be returned at any time.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
In February, Portuguese power FC Porto loaned Eustáquio to LAFC through June 30.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Jones, heir to a gas station and convenience store empire, has also loaned himself nearly $20 million, leading to the most expensive primary in Georgia's history.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, the White House has loaned the museum the Torok photograph, which shows Trump glowering over his desk.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Sakakihara also loaned his own campaign a total $1 million.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The forward, who enjoyed a prolific second half of the season loaned to Roma by Aston Villa, hit a post early on but then fluffed a huge chance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Production preceded those bank deposits loaned to the Fed, after which a creation of government (the Fed) can pay interest on reserves based yet again on the government’s taxable access to the private sector.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Moreover, the one who loaned the shares can request they be returned at any time.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
In February, Portuguese power FC Porto loaned Eustáquio to LAFC through June 30.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Jones, heir to a gas station and convenience store empire, has also loaned himself nearly $20 million, leading to the most expensive primary in Georgia's history.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, the White House has loaned the museum the Torok photograph, which shows Trump glowering over his desk.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaned
lent
Verb
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Keynote speaker, Channyn Lynne Parker, chief executive officer of Equality Illinois, lent a powerful and timely voice to the celebration.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Analysts say the shipping blockade in the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the Iran war has lent an air of urgency.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Loaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaned. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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