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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Recent Examples of coin
Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Initially coined to promote psychological safety and inclusion, the phrase has since morphed into a rallying cry for radical transparency and unchecked self-expression.
—Harvard Business Review, 31 July 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
While most of us wouldn't intentionally wash our keys or change in the machine, almost everyone has accidentally left a few coins or a spare key in the pocket of a pair of jeans at some point.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Nic Carter, a crypto venture capitalist, then coined the term Operation Choke Point 2.0, referring to an Obama administration clandestine operation to debank undesirable industries including firearms dealers and payday lenders in the early 2010s.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Initially coined to promote psychological safety and inclusion, the phrase has since morphed into a rallying cry for radical transparency and unchecked self-expression.
—Harvard Business Review, 31 July 2025
Verb
Luke and his unit were honored with a challenge coin symbolizing leadership, excellence and service.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
While most of us wouldn't intentionally wash our keys or change in the machine, almost everyone has accidentally left a few coins or a spare key in the pocket of a pair of jeans at some point.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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The airport sued over that issue, and a court ruled in its favor, entering a temporary injunction directing city officials to use the sales tax money to pay off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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When lenders turn off the money spigot – or charge dearly for access – that means regular people ultimately pay the price.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Legacy bot controls like robots.txt were designed for a different era.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Echoing the spring’s bright white runway, Gray wore designs from the penultimate Givenchy collection designed by former creative director Matthew M. Williams, who exited the brand on Jan. 1.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Imagine a filmmaker in Mumbai using AI to edit a short film, minting it as an NFT and selling it directly to fans in New York, all while earning tokens for engaging their community.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fancy Mexican restaurant across the street from me wasn’t anywhere near cool enough to mint its own fake gold coins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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There’s also one year of free Supercharging, though that’s limited to cash orders only.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is, until a hopeful hero and his trusty dog hatch a plan to encourage a return to better days.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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During the outcry against nuclear power in the 1970s, liberal Oregon lawmakers hatched a plan to slow an industry that was just getting started.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gray — who Frank has a long-term admiration for, and tried to sign for Brentford last season from Leeds United — started against Luton, but failed to stamp his authority, with opposition midfielders seemingly able to unsettle him with intensity and physicality.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Such a move would stamp Trump's legacy on the site, in a move that could long outlast his presidency, while providing a substantially larger indoor venue for hosting major events that the White House currently enjoys.—
James Bickerton
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bruce Springsteen’s 2025 has been filled with exciting moments — from continuing his global tour to drumming up headlines with rebukes made toward President Trump – and new music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tie-up comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. soccer as fans look ahead to the 2026 World Cup, which takes place next summer in North America and is expected to drum up new U.S. fans for the global sport.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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