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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 might seem like an odd combination of flavors for a variety of reasons, but the results are actually pretty impressive.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Great alternatives include Monterey jack, pepper jack, mozzarella or a combination of cheeses.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
For mounting drives in this chassis, NZXT adds a 2.5-inch drive mount to the back of its motherboard tray and puts a combination of two 2.5-inch (crosswise) mounting spaces and one 3.5-inch one on the bottom of the case, just forward of the power supply area.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Great alternatives include Monterey jack, pepper jack, mozzarella or a combination of cheeses.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
For mounting drives in this chassis, NZXT adds a 2.5-inch drive mount to the back of its motherboard tray and puts a combination of two 2.5-inch (crosswise) mounting spaces and one 3.5-inch one on the bottom of the case, just forward of the power supply area.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Roll the brown-butter sugar cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the perfect melt in your mouth sweet.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Whisk through to combine, or using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Craig points out the political implications of the deal: The long-pending merger between Skydance and Paramount was just approved by President Donald Trump’s administration.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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President Joe Biden allowed hardened criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators, and members of violent drug cartels and foreign terrorist organizations to cross our border with impunity.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fixating just on foreign cartels ignores the bigger picture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Biden and his administration also worked closely with America’s allies and partners to form an international coalition to support Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Drucilla Tigner, the executive director of statewide coalition Texas For All, said in a news release that the fight extends far past Texas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The state’s mix of rural and urban communities means internet options can vary by region.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The light usually bounces from her mélange of expensive jewelry, which can be a mix of David Webb Lucite and diamond cuffs with elegant antique Victorian chains inlaid with stones to her own designs of diamonds and gold.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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That round remains ongoing, with OpenAI recently securing $8.3 billion from a syndicate of investors.—
Kate Clark,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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To finance the project, the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation closed last March on a $515 million loan with a syndicate of commercial banks led by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about Russian aggression had contributed to decisions by European governments and the NATO military alliance to drastically hike their defense budgets, benefiting security companies operating in the region .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The alliance works with several organizations, including Save the Elephants, The Nature Conservancy, Northern Rangelands Trust, Kenya Wildlife Service and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Featuring a blend of SPF 30, mandarin-peel extract, light-adjusting technology, luminous pearls, and microcrystals, this foundation refines skin texture, reduces the look of hyperpigmentation, and smooths fine lines.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another classic silhouette, Arhaus’s blend of jute and cotton makes this rug feel slightly softer underfoot.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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