coined

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They have occasionally coined monikers that influence the perception of major moments on Wall Street—you can thank researchers for terms like “bond vigilantes” or the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Marsden had a "penchant for different architectural styles", Richardson said, where he had done something similar at a property in Merseyside coined "the Brush Castle".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She coined the rallying cry: “Sí, se puede,” translated to “Yes, we can!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a term coined by Charles Darwin’s cousin Francis Galton in 1883, though understanding the structure of the human genome came much later.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Around this time—1834—the word scientist was first coined, beginning an era that gradually professionalized the study of the natural world, and began to divide it into ever more specialized fields.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman