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
However, there is precedent for a living president on coinage.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
—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
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinage
Noun
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With strong leadership and direction, what first appears as setbacks can in fact be a jumping-off point for invention and growth.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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If people continue to offload their reasoning to AI, Dehghani agrees that communities will lose creative innovation and the ability to critique mainstream ideas or even political candidates.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine responded with quick innovation of its own, including low-cost interceptor drones designed to track and destroy incoming drones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 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,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conversation becomes your stage as the Full Moon blesses your 3rd House of Communication, inviting you to make a heartfelt call, accept (or offer) neighborly help, or present a creation of yours to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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