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
In more recent years, Steve Stivers, a Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the House from 2011 to 2021, led multiple unsuccessful attempts to revise coinage laws.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 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
In more recent years, Steve Stivers, a Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the House from 2011 to 2021, led multiple unsuccessful attempts to revise coinage laws.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinage
Noun
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There are also exhibits of actual cutting-edge inventions and a high-tech spa room with a silky-soft carpet.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thinking outside the box, invention, trailblazing, individuality and self-belief were not only showcased on screen in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This multi-tasking innovation, which is boosted with five skincare ingredients, won over testers with its lightweight and luxurious feel.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The innovation started with Michael Saylor.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The creation of Anglo Teck could be the spark for Glencore and Rio Tinto to restart their negotiations and for BHP to step up its hunt for copper expansion deals.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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