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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
That combination steadily eroded families’ room to maneuver.
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
That combination seems to really mesh.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Simple and chic proved to be a winning style combination for Will & Grace actress Debra Messing at the 2001 Golden Globes.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
This method would determine how much water would be discharged from Lake Powell using a combination of elevations in both Powell and Mead, 10-year hydrological averages and Lower Basin deliveries.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
That combination seems to really mesh.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Simple and chic proved to be a winning style combination for Will & Grace actress Debra Messing at the 2001 Golden Globes.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
This method would determine how much water would be discharged from Lake Powell using a combination of elevations in both Powell and Mead, 10-year hydrological averages and Lower Basin deliveries.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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For instance, red geysers that showed signs of galaxy interactions or past minor mergers contained much more inflowing gas.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to The Detroit News, Comerica Park, home of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers, will be renamed as soon as 2027 as a result of the merger.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Organized in many cases by cartels, who federal agents told CBS News drive the cars into Mexico and use them to traffic drugs and weapons.—
Ryan Beard,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coalition behind #BeGood includes Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Working Families Power and leaders from every sector of the entertainment industry are showing support.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
11 Jan. 2026
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The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice said the discrepancy comes down to a mix of shot selection and a certain intangible.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is especially significant to consider early in the year when Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries, activating a part of your chart that governs intimacy, trust and emotional merging.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Los Rancheros and Poway Kiwanis clubs are in the process of merging, a move that members say will strengthen their organization and increase their abilities to help their communities.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Those competing interpretations of Saudi intent are now colliding most visibly in Yemen, where the Saudi-Emirati alliance originally formed to counter Iran’s Houthi proxy.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since this alliance took shape, dysfunction has grown, trust has eroded, and outrage has spread.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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