coiner

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Hunter is a professor of sociology and the inaugural chair of African American studies at UCLA, the coiner of #BlackLivesMatter and the author of four books.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2023

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

Retta, a comedian best known as Donna Meagle, the assured office manager and coiner of the phrase ‘Treat yo self” on “Parks and Recreation,” has a dramatic role.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2018

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2016

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

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson