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coinage

[koi-nij] / ˈkɔɪ nɪdʒ /
NOUN
process of making money
Synonyms
WEAK
coining minting


NOUN
metal money
Synonyms


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A sort of placeholder god of an American civil religion, as seen on our coinage?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The Lydians are widely credited with inventing coinage, and their ruler, King Croesus, became legendary for his immense wealth.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Men are now joining women in obsessing over trimester zero, a coinage referring to the months leading up to conception.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

King David I of Scotland, who reigned from 1124 until 1153, introduced the country's first coinage.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

She urged Madame to have coinage and patience.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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