as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
this latest coinage from the minds who gave us the MP3 player
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Recent Examples of coinage
Further imaging showcased the designs on either side of the coinage.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
From the July/August 2014 issue: The power of two
McCartney and John Lennon were mesmerized by these nonsensical yet lyrical coinages.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
No need for foolishly wasting precious coinage on chicken scratching.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Treasurer serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage production functions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
From the July/August 2014 issue: The power of two
McCartney and John Lennon were mesmerized by these nonsensical yet lyrical coinages.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
No need for foolishly wasting precious coinage on chicken scratching.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Treasurer serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage production functions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinage
Noun
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What comes first: invention, assessment, or ethical reins?—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Memorials tucked into the garden reference medical milestones like the invention of the microscope and the creation of the Nuremberg Code.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Along with that growth has also come innovation with access to a wider clientele.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Guided by a philosophy rooted in responsibility, transparency, and innovation, Talukdar’s contributions continue to shape the trajectory of AI adoption across global enterprises.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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A number of these changes are due to the creation of a standard anti-SLAPP law that was adopted by the Uniform Law Commission — a nonpartisan body of lawyers that help write model legislation for all states — in 2020.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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