How to Use cosigner in a Sentence

cosigner

noun
  • My mother agreed to be a cosigner on my car loan.
  • Both senators are cosigners of the bill.
  • Half of her cosigners were black and none were white.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • What is the best way to get a student loan without a cosigner?
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This means that the cosigner is no longer responsible for the loan in any way.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Which lender offers the best student loans with cosigner release?
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Consider adding a cosigner with a better credit score than you.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023
  • No, cosigners aren’t always required to get a private student loan.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Having a cosigner with a high income and credit score can also help improve your loan terms.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This may also impact any cosigner who is also listed on the student loan.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • But once you’re enrolled in the program, a cosigner isn't necessary.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The man gave the officer the name of the cosigner for the GMC.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
  • But that also means the cosigner takes on additional risk on your behalf.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe the worst thing about it was that my parents had to be cosigners on the loan, using their house as collateral.
    — Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2019
  • College Ave does have stricter cosigner release terms compared to other providers on this list.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The best way to get a student loan without a cosigner is by taking out federal student loans.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some private lenders will offer student loans without cosigners.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Having a cosigner on a loan can mean getting approved more easily and with better rates.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Courts have ruled that bail bonds contracts with a cosigner that didn’t follow those laws are null and void, and most of these contracts have cosigners.
    — Malaika Jabali, Essence, 28 Oct. 2021
  • This could help reduce your interest rate if the cosigner has an excellent credit score.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 17 July 2023
  • For the borrower to request cosigner release, half of the repayment term length must have passed.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Among graduate borrowers, 66% took out a loan with a cosigner.
    — Rebecca Safier, wsj.com, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The interest rates on a private student loan are based on the credit scores of the borrower and cosigner.
    — Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
  • That said, certain conditions must be met before a cosigner release can happen.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Edwards wrote that his grandparents, the cosigners on his student loans, recently passed away.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Some lenders will release the cosigner after you’re approved and meet certain requirements.
    — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 14 May 2022
  • That said, cosigner release is not available for refinancing or parent loans.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If the borrower does not meet all the necessary requirements, the cosigner will not be removed.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Also, students or people with no credit history will most likely need a cosigner for an auto loan.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Your cosigner can help you get approved for student loan refinancing and get a lower interest rate.
    — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 19 May 2021

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