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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
Among the most controversial recent amendments to German cultural policy came in 2024, when German parliament approved a declaration aimed at combating antisemitism.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Keerat Sharma, Google's vice president and general manager of ads privacy and safety, said the advancement of generative AI as a part of Google's defense system has led to more powerful results in combatting problematic content.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
On foreign policy, polls show that the biggest priority for Latinos is combatting drug trafficking and organized crime.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, Israel’s minister of diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, sent a letter urging Ottawa to increase efforts to protect Jewish communities after three synagogues in the Toronto area were hit by gunfire within just one week.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Mangroves also play a crucial role in combating global warming by trapping carbon.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Since it was founded in 1989, the Waterman’s Ball has raised more than $10 million in support of organizations dedicated to combating ocean pollution, preserving surf breaks, and safeguarding marine ecosystems through its SIMA Environmental Fund grant program.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, as bad actors get increasingly creative and learn how to evade the roadblocks thrown in their path, Spotify and other major streaming platforms have to continue combating the issue — and get more clever doing so.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Keerat Sharma, Google's vice president and general manager of ads privacy and safety, said the advancement of generative AI as a part of Google's defense system has led to more powerful results in combatting problematic content.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
On foreign policy, polls show that the biggest priority for Latinos is combatting drug trafficking and organized crime.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, Israel’s minister of diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, sent a letter urging Ottawa to increase efforts to protect Jewish communities after three synagogues in the Toronto area were hit by gunfire within just one week.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Mangroves also play a crucial role in combating global warming by trapping carbon.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Since it was founded in 1989, the Waterman’s Ball has raised more than $10 million in support of organizations dedicated to combating ocean pollution, preserving surf breaks, and safeguarding marine ecosystems through its SIMA Environmental Fund grant program.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, as bad actors get increasingly creative and learn how to evade the roadblocks thrown in their path, Spotify and other major streaming platforms have to continue combating the issue — and get more clever doing so.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Using Hart on Johnson allowed the Knicks to put 6-7 forward OG Anunoby — normally their defensive stopper against opposing wings — on 6-10 center Onyeka Okongwu, who thrives in the pick-and-pop game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some of the progressives now opposing Iron Dome funding are arguing that Israel does not need the assistance.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Patrick called out Cornyn and Paxton, who are battling each other to win the Republican primary runoff on May 26.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nigeria is battling a complex security crisis, especially in the north, where there is a decade-long insurgency and several armed groups that kidnap for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In conflict, online images and videos have become essential to countering misinformation and propaganda.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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This step was aimed at countering FPV drone maneuvering through a detect, track, and engage process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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