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
See All Example Sentences for coinage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinage
Noun
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Globalization itself had less to do with trade agreements than with technology—particularly the invention of the shipping container and the spread of broadband.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The modern electric washing machine is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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These are on top of images and videos published last week that highlight the Pixel’s folding phones and nodding towards the innovation in the Android platform that is missing in other platforms.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The agency focuses on developing creative industries while promoting the integration of creativity and innovation into production to enhance the value of goods, services and cultural capital.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the two years since its creation, the program has not lived up to its name and has not alleviated owners’ concerns over deductions or transparency, an investigation by the North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica found.—
Sarahbeth Maney,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Time and investment in promoting tourism, as well as creation of the Voyageurs National Park in 1975, have largely addressed those initial concerns on economic impact and the political push-back that came with those concerns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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