as in innovations
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 coinages
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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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The Rays were also at the forefront of other innovations and/or adjustments, such as defensive shifts, lineup platoons, matchup bullpens, star-quality super-utility players and putting a numbers nerd (technically a process and analytics coach) in the dugout.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reimagining the regular season Among Silver’s most visible innovations are structural changes to the NBA calendar designed to raise the stakes of regular-season play.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Concept cars showcased radical inventions and styling choices.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some adolescents may need therapy or other inventions from mental health professionals, says Skeer.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Coinages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinages. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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