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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
Microseries will launch new programs on Thursdays; users can watch episodes for free with ads, or view full seasons via coins or a subscription. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Those coins will later be auctioned on the NFL Auction platform to benefit the league’s September 11 charitable partners. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 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
  • That pick also comes with significantly more money (close to $3 million in 2026) for a team’s draft bonus pool.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The money will go toward manufacturing research for the hardware behind its quantum processors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • The House will vote on a bipartisan bill on Tuesday designed to get tech companies to pay for the infrastructure and energy required to construct data centers.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The company says its organic chemistry is designed to replace scarce and corrosive materials used in some flow battery systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Within a year of its onset, the economic depression practically eradicated the need to mint any new coinage for months.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those offerings could mint a number of fresh billionaires and scores of millionaires.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • In 1989, the holiday food drive became a year-round program, and in 1990 the company’s stores began accepting cash donations at the register.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • He’s hatched comedies like Letterkenny, Shoresy and Children Ruin Everything.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Prior to the 2011-2012 nesting season, no bald eagle chicks were known to have ever hatched in Big Bear Valley.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatch
Verb
  • The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Analysts say the naira currency’s depreciation over the last three years, due to Nigeria’s economic policy revamp, highlights the macroeconomic risks that may put off investors in the economy, including in healthcare.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Members have discussed increasing trade in their own currencies and creating payment systems that would reduce their reliance on Western financial institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency
Verb
  • Some tabloids tried to drum up conflict among the three of us.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Santos sought to drum up interest in his possible attendance at the SOTU by repeatedly posting about his plans to show up.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drum up

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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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