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
The Robinson coins are unusual among United States coinage because they were minted when the subject pictured on the coins was still alive.
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arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024
The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge Sometime around 660 CE, silver coinage replaced gold as the dominant form of currency in northwest Europe.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
These numbers represent net coinage and do not include coins that were melted at the mint.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024
The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge Sometime around 660 CE, silver coinage replaced gold as the dominant form of currency in northwest Europe.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
These numbers represent net coinage and do not include coins that were melted at the mint.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024
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And with the invention of the internet, all those average people started generating a lot of data.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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Using a steam engine to turn a large propeller, his invention lifted off from the Paris Hippodrome and flew through the air for roughly 20 miles, per Encyclopedia Britannica.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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His research focuses on how businesses can adapt their models to enhance competitiveness and innovation.David Pastoriza, Harvard Business Review, 2 Jan. 2025
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By embracing these strategic shifts, companies position themselves for greater control, scalability and innovation.Akshay Prabhu, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey says the creation of these programs speaks to a larger moment in women’s sports and how they are covered.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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While job displacement is a significant concern, there's a growing narrative that AI could lead to the creation of novel positions and the enhancement of existing ones.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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