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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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Earlier this year, he called “all men are created equal,” that famous coinage of the Declaration, the words that “came to define America’s culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

As well as introducing Scotland's first coinage his reign included the foundation of royal burghs such as Perth, Dunfermline and Stirling, and the reorganisation of civil institutions.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

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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