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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
The case is being handled by France’s central office for combating corruption and tax and financial offenses.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
This year's theme is combating loneliness, which the World Down Syndrome Day website says can have an outsized impact on people living with Down syndrome.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers consider regulations While at the local level law enforcement has become more active in combatting the video terminals, at the state level the issue has been divisive.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Read more about the growing problem and how users are combating it here.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast, one of the Biden administration’s first acts in 2021 was to formally task its agencies with combating anti-LGBTQ legislation globally.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Like those projects, The Sherwood will work Our Path Home, a consortium of organizations combatting homelessness, identify and aid future residents.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Each pie costs $23, $20 during happy hour, with $1 for every pizza sold on Pi Day going to local organizations combatting hunger.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
To counter the incoming strikes, Ukraine developed a low-cost interceptor drone, along with other air defenses and sensors, turning itself into the premier expert in combating Shaheds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
This year's theme is combating loneliness, which the World Down Syndrome Day website says can have an outsized impact on people living with Down syndrome.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers consider regulations While at the local level law enforcement has become more active in combatting the video terminals, at the state level the issue has been divisive.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Read more about the growing problem and how users are combating it here.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast, one of the Biden administration’s first acts in 2021 was to formally task its agencies with combating anti-LGBTQ legislation globally.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Like those projects, The Sherwood will work Our Path Home, a consortium of organizations combatting homelessness, identify and aid future residents.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Each pie costs $23, $20 during happy hour, with $1 for every pizza sold on Pi Day going to local organizations combatting hunger.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
To counter the incoming strikes, Ukraine developed a low-cost interceptor drone, along with other air defenses and sensors, turning itself into the premier expert in combating Shaheds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lone Republican was Merritt Farren, a 65-year-old media and technology attorney who lost his home in last year’s Palisades fire, and became an advocate while fighting State Farm’s controversial rate hike request.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After that information became publicly known, the Romulus City Council approved a resolution opposing the plans.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dear Coop Community, At a recent general meeting, a member was allowed to belittle and vilify fellow members who signed the petition opposing the Israeli government’s escalating mistreatment of the Palestinian people.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition to battling Iran in the airspace in tandem with Operation Epic Fury, Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion has targeted Hezbollah in Lebanon with thousands of airstrikes that have displaced over 1 million Lebanese residents.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Authorities were battling a massive blaze at Kuwait International Airport today after a drone attack hit fuel tanks there, the Kuwaiti army said.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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In practice, that involved ceasing to provide links or recommendations to official Potter events and products and committing themselves to directly countering the misinformation Rowling was spreading to her vast online audience.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Albanese said the defense partnership would provide a framework for the EU and Australia to cooperate on global challenges, marking as areas of collaboration defense industries, maritime security, cyber security, countering terrorism and combating hybrid threats such as disinformation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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