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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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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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With respect to crypto assets, the invention of Bitcoin and the blockchain—a secure and decentralized digital ledger—and the rise of social media, satisfied the first two requirements, but Wall Street and policymakers remained suspicious of the sector.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the late 19th century, before the invention of cinema and radio, every piece of music, performance, oration—even a natural view like a rainbow—was a unique event.Todd Eckert, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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Such a hands-on approach powers responsible innovation and lays the foundation of accountability throughout the organization.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The incoming Trump administration’s pro-growth agenda aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, in practice, faculty and departmental structures often resist the creation of cross-disciplinary degree programs.Nicholas Ladany, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Signs of a possible resumption of mining activity first emerged in October 2022 with the creation of the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mines within the Salvadoran government.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Coinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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