as in loaned
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 lent
Gold rose on Thursday as the widening Middle East conflict drove investors towards the safe-haven asset, while a softer dollar also lent support to prices.
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Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Tate Britain lent the work to Guildhall in Plymouth, and it is believed to have been destroyed during World War II in the 1941 Plymouth Blitz.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
African governments increasingly possess alternatives, and the first decade of the Belt and Road Initiative appears to have lent China less leverage than many anticipated.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Other famous faces who have lent their celebrity to viral SKIMS ads include, but are not limited to, Kardashian herself, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Cardi B, and Charli XCX.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The apparel giant also has lent financial support to a traditional local performance theater in Samarkand, partnering with Seoul National University’s social responsibility group to help the theater overcome economic challenges.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The veteran actor also lent his smooth-talking persona to Nixon (1995) and Primary Colors (1998).
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
The movie was especially known for its twist ending, which lent itself to rewatches to check for clues.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Tate Britain lent the work to Guildhall in Plymouth, and it is believed to have been destroyed during World War II in the 1941 Plymouth Blitz.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
African governments increasingly possess alternatives, and the first decade of the Belt and Road Initiative appears to have lent China less leverage than many anticipated.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Other famous faces who have lent their celebrity to viral SKIMS ads include, but are not limited to, Kardashian herself, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Cardi B, and Charli XCX.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The apparel giant also has lent financial support to a traditional local performance theater in Samarkand, partnering with Seoul National University’s social responsibility group to help the theater overcome economic challenges.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The veteran actor also lent his smooth-talking persona to Nixon (1995) and Primary Colors (1998).
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
The movie was especially known for its twist ending, which lent itself to rewatches to check for clues.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lent
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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
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Laying the groundwork for a free trade agreement that would remake his nation’s economy, Mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari loaned crates of art to the United States in the autumn of 1990.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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