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
There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The imposing building, which currently lies empty, was once home to the facility that manufactured Britain’s coinage.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Further imaging showcased the designs on either side of the coinage.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 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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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The imposing building, which currently lies empty, was once home to the facility that manufactured Britain’s coinage.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Further imaging showcased the designs on either side of the coinage.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 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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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anthony Scott is the global product and innovation director at Havwoods, a wood flooring company based in Britain.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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As scrutiny shifts from AI ambition to AI execution, CFOs may find that governance—not innovation—becomes the real test.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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