loaned

Definition of loanednext
past tense of loan
as in lent
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 loaned Another Democrat in the contest, Jim Lewis, a former state prosecutor from Fort Lauderdale, raised $1,600 during the quarter and loaned his campaign $3,000. Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Howell has loaned himself at least $50,000. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Shortly after the New Year, he was then loaned to TPS in Liiga for a level of competition between the SHL and HockeyAllsvenskan. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Kubota loaned this vehicle to The Drive for a month for the purpose of this review. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026 First worn by Queen Mary in 1911, Queen Elizabeth II famously loaned the topper to Camilla, then known as the Duchess of Cornwall, for a state banquet in 2005. Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 In addition, qualifying candidates must have raised, contributed, or loaned at least $1 million for this specific gubernatorial campaign. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 Campa-Najjar had raised $809,000 and Riker $804,000, though Riker also personally loaned his campaign an additional $716,000, campaign disclosures show. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Few families in American history have given, invested, and loaned so much capital to a small community. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaned
lent
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  • Swift even lent Kravitz and her mom one of her homes during the LA fires in January 2025, which led to the whole snake debacle.
    Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bereiter bought a copy and lent it to his father, who tried watching it at home.
    Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Loaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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