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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
What truly sets Jewliana apart, however, is her rare combination of artistry and leadership.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The heat wave began on Thursday and is intensifying now due to a combination of dry, offshore winds and a large high-pressure ridge over California.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds could also lead to power outages, roof collapses and long-lasting impacts on travel and daily life.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Health-care employment lagged through some combination of not being seen as attractive and because sectors like technology recruited aggressively.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The heat wave began on Thursday and is intensifying now due to a combination of dry, offshore winds and a large high-pressure ridge over California.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds could also lead to power outages, roof collapses and long-lasting impacts on travel and daily life.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Health-care employment lagged through some combination of not being seen as attractive and because sectors like technology recruited aggressively.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Process, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture is very smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Particulate matter, or PM, is the mixture of tiny solid and liquid matter that collects on surfaces and floats in the air.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But emails show the endowment and KVIE’s pursuit of a merger continued and eventually the endowment handed KVIE the title to the Elverta land.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Musk merger complicates SpaceX IPO watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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His death led to widespread unrest in Jalisco — which is home to popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara — and other states, as the cartels conducted retaliatory attacks that lasted several days, but have left travelers feeling shaken.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The latter seemed to be a proud vindication of corridos, a style that’s been increasingly under scrutiny in música mexicana because of its tradition of name-checking outlaws, bandits, and cartel leaders.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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People not attuned to the evangelical world may have missed the growing prominence of hyper-politicized churches such as Mercy Culture, which have become a key wing of the MAGA coalition.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Look, this war represents in my view the single biggest challenge to the president’s electoral coalition from 2024.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for funeral services, including cremations, and often giving them urns full of concrete mix instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The service At the Rosewood Bangkok, the team is a mix of local talent and seasoned managers imported from Rosewood properties elsewhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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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So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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The mining gangs are often armed and violent in protecting their territory and are controlled by criminal syndicates, authorities say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Carlsen noted that funds from both IT worker schemes and crypto heists frequently end up with Chinese brokers tied to organized-crime syndicates.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the alliance collapsed as political rivals accused France Unbowed politicians of tolerating antisemitic rhetoric.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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