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or combatting
1
as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground
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2
as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease
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Recent Examples of combating
And the details include a rogue’s gallery of characters who together underscore the whack-a-mole challenge of combating money laundering.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for combating antisemitism, warns Zohran Mamdani election to be New York's nex\t mayor is a wake-up call for Jews.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Minnesota's Medicaid providers, and their handling of services and claims, are likely going to continue to be scrutinized by the Department of Human Services, following the direction of Walz' executive order on combating fraud in the system.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ghana lost $156 million allocated for HIV and AIDS control, combatting malaria, as well as research, governance, and education.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The proceeds will benefit organizations and projects that support food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and conducting crucial environmental work in combating the climate crisis.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve in combating inflation, Gen X small business owners again stand out as the most skeptical group.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for combating antisemitism, warns Zohran Mamdani election to be New York's nex\t mayor is a wake-up call for Jews.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Minnesota's Medicaid providers, and their handling of services and claims, are likely going to continue to be scrutinized by the Department of Human Services, following the direction of Walz' executive order on combating fraud in the system.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ghana lost $156 million allocated for HIV and AIDS control, combatting malaria, as well as research, governance, and education.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The proceeds will benefit organizations and projects that support food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and conducting crucial environmental work in combating the climate crisis.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve in combating inflation, Gen X small business owners again stand out as the most skeptical group.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wylde points out that some business leaders had other reasons for opposing him.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Strawberry and Doc Gooden have notoriously been tied together due to their immense talent while playing for the Mets while battling drug and alcohol abuse.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Summit kept battling behind Gebhardt, the running back turned quarterback.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian on Thursday night did an IG post clapping back at the bad reviews, countering them with positive feedback from viewers.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The measure is expected to favor Democrats slightly, countering Republican gains from recent redistricting efforts in other states.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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