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loanee

British  
/ ləʊˈniː /

noun

  1. a person who receives a loan

  2. a sportsperson who is loaned from one organization to another

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Questions were raised over whether Rosenior - who positioned Chelsea loanee goalkeeper Mike Penders exceptionally high when building from the back at his former club Strasbourg - was unsettling Sanchez with his new approach.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

At home to Ligue 2 strugglers Laval, Lyon struggled to break down their opponents until a moment of individual excellence by Real Madrid loanee Endrick.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson grabbed his first Bundesliga goal, Serge Gnabry opened the scoring and Bayern forced an own goal, all in a busy first half.

From Barron's Nov. 1, 2025

Replacing the quality of someone like winger Vaclav Cerny, if indeed the club cannot retain the Wolfsburg loanee, may well be high on his list of priorities.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2025

Real Madrid loanee Marco Asensio has made a bigger impact, and reports have suggested talks over a move from PSG have begun.

From BBC May 25, 2025

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