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Walter Mosley, Luis Rodriguez, the coiner of #BlackLivesMatter and others sketch a hopeful future for L.A. and the U.S. after George Floyd protests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2020

They, in turn, were introduced by a series of endorsers including Greenwood City Councilwoman Edith Childs, the famous coiner of the Obama campaign’s “Fired up! Ready to go!” call-and-response.

From Slate • Feb. 29, 2020

After the war, President Grover Cleveland appointed him coiner at the U.S.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2016

Comment of the Week goes to the coiner of the term “suitcase material,” which may well be the best new addition to the espionage lexicon.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2015

His fastball would come down and in on the inside coiner.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson