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noun

ˈkȯin How to pronounce coin (audio)
Definition of coinnext
as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment seeking a job that pays plenty of coin

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verb

1
as in to design

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as in to mint

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Recent Examples of coin
Noun
Police Dendermonde posted a series of pictures that included 49 gold bars laid out on a table, a bucket of gold coins and officers appearing to log the findings on a computer. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The materials used can vary widely, including roots, herbs, crystals, stones, coins, cloth, ceramic sherds, pins, powders, and the body parts of animals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Shining Path and the roots of narco-terrorism Peruvian President Fernando Belaúnde Terry first coined the term narco-terrorism in 1982 to describe the infiltration of Sendero Luminoso – or Shining Path – guerrillas into the drug trade. — Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Schwarzman’s foundation coins itself as one of the world’s largest donors to educational institutions. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
  1. money
  2. design
  3. mint
  4. cash
  5. hatch
  6. stamp
  7. currency
  8. drum up
Noun
  • Johnson was not in the team, the money was on the table, and his valuation was probably more likely to go down from there rather than up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • Aetrex is a technology company that uses data and learnings to design and create footwear that is anatomically correct to support your body from the ground up, offering superior arch support and pain relief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Between the charming pergola and the lily pond designed by landscape designer Charles Eaton, what’s not to love?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • One analysis projects the coming wave could mint more than 16,000 new millionaires and roughly 20 billionaires—a wealth-creation event already beginning to ripple through the world’s most rarefied property markets.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Instead of the reserve income being held by a single issuer, it’s shared with partners who can also mint and redeem tokens at no cost.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • Craig represents the state's Second Congressional District and holds a significant cash advantage in the race.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • So, along with the viral OnlyFans account, students hatched the plan to run the first-ever Fat Marmot Week.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Out of fear of lost revenue, the two allegedly hatched a plan to use mothballs to deter birds from congregating on the beach behind their businesses, authorities said.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatch
Verb
  • Drug cartels often stamp their products with images of politicians and celebrities to show quality, experts say.
    — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-nine European countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, have implemented the entry-exit system (EES) that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • The Japanese government's push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestic markets is seen as a potential boost for the nation's bonds and currency in the long term.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The currency, meanwhile, has fallen more than 10% from its prewar level, adding to the economic pressure on Iranians.
    — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency
Verb
  • The Chicago school board voted to add two questions to the November ballot gauging whether city voters would support drumming up new revenue for Chicago Public Schools.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly, Moskowitz learned the scale of the automotive sector all those decades ago by consulting a period survey meant to drum up congressional support for tariffs.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drum up

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