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Recent Examples of loan
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After investigating the allegations for five months and interviewing 15 witnesses, investigators were unable to find clear evidence that James knowingly falsified records to obtain better loan terms, ABC News first reported earlier this week.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In a cyclical sector like housing finance, where loan volumes fluctuate with interest rates, robust servicing provides LoanDepot with greater earnings stability that investors might now be beginning to recognize.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After investigating the allegations for five months and interviewing 15 witnesses, investigators were unable to find clear evidence that James knowingly falsified records to obtain better loan terms, ABC News first reported earlier this week.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Creedence loaned us their amps because ours weren’t big enough.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Verb
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With a natural sheen and texture, the material also lends itself well to a desirable drape and elegant folds.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The $300 million funding gives them real firepower to deliver on this pivot, and ARK Invest’s involvement lends credibility.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to advances in the category—stronger adhesive, sleeker designs, more varied sizing—fake nails have never looked better and lasted longer.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liquid-fuel challenges and advances Liquid-fuel ICBMs are known for their heavy payloads and extended range but are traditionally difficult to maintain in a constant state of readiness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She was infamously shown stuffing $1,000 in cash bribes into her bra in a photo that was released by the feds.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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