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as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning
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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the combination of mint and chocolate in a delicious dessert
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
the companies formed a combination in an attempt to establish a monopoly in the rubber market
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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes
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Recent Examples of combination
Starting over was first impossible, then daunting, and then slowly manifested through a combination of therapy and more spiritual remedies (brief flirtations with Scientology and the Nation of Islam didn’t take hold).
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Pensions, meanwhile, are typically based on a combination of age, final salary and years of service.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Pensions, meanwhile, are typically based on a combination of age, final salary and years of service.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Gradually drizzle ¼ cup egg mixture into broth, concentrating in a single area; repeat with remaining egg mixture in ¼-cupfuls in different areas.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Shares of Puig Brands soared on Tuesday after beauty peer Estée Lauder confirmed the companies are in talks about a potential merger.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to her LinkedIn profile, Lewis is also the incoming president of the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization for professionals working in mergers and acquisitions.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Forcibly disappearing people has long been a tactic by cartels to consolidate control through terror while also concealing homicide numbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The closure forced Kenyan khat traders to route exports to Somalia through costly air shipments, which drove up prices and left farmers at the mercy of cartels who levied unofficial commissions.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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And so our coalition, early in Johnson’s administration, met with the mayor and deputy mayor to establish the office through ordinance; since October 2024, the mayor has backed away from the effort and remained silent and nonresponsive about this necessary strategy.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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His five-pitch mix kept the Angels guessing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The four-hour epic by by Aditya Dahr is the sequel to Dhurandhar ($20 million in North American) and stars Ranveer Singh as an undercover Indian intelligence agent working to infiltrate Pakistani politics and Karachi’s criminal syndicates.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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The second is that alliances are increasingly being built through energy infrastructure.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex history of American environmentalism, which has always been marked by unlikely alliances and political reversals, hardly jibes with the binary that serves as a crucial part of the ACC’s pitch.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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