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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
Natural beauty is the allure here, and even the most photogenic beach on the island, Plage Notre Dame, requires a combination of cycling and hiking to reach.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Valery Kashparov, PhD, a radioecologist and professor at the Ukrainian Institute of Agricultural Radiology (UIAR) of NUBiP, confirmed that the accident resulted from a combination of factors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Kurtz recommended residents use a combination of local media, apps like The Weather Channel or Accuweather, weather radios and wireless emergency alerts.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Scientists say the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of extreme drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forests after being toppled by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Valery Kashparov, PhD, a radioecologist and professor at the Ukrainian Institute of Agricultural Radiology (UIAR) of NUBiP, confirmed that the accident resulted from a combination of factors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Kurtz recommended residents use a combination of local media, apps like The Weather Channel or Accuweather, weather radios and wireless emergency alerts.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Scientists say the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of extreme drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forests after being toppled by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
Noun
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Transfer green bean mixture to a large plate.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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He is widely known for pioneering large-scale analysis of ancient human genomes and for showing how population mixture shaped human history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Monday’s public comment period before the vote lasted over four hours, with dozens of people speaking against the merger.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The administration frames the strikes as necessary ‘armed conflict’ against cartels.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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His associates have unleashed a war over control of the Sinaloa cartel against factions tied to Ismael Zambada, the co-founder of the group who is also awaiting trial in the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But some experts warn that because of MAHA’s diverse coalition and interests, the recent policies won’t necessarily tamp down some of the issues within the movement.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sun Pharma plans to fund the acquisition through a mix of internal cash and financing from banks.—
Baiju Kalesh,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The story follows the remnants of the global spy agency Citadel, which was destroyed by the powerful syndicate Manticore.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Then, in late December, PowerSchool received a series of threatening messages claiming to be from a global cybercrime syndicate.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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European aerospace and defense has seen an investment boom in recent years, with regional leaders and the NATO military alliance committing to ramping up spending on security.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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As businesses increasingly seek to digitize physical assets, the Wiliot-Velociti alliance positions itself as a primary engine for creating more autonomous, intelligent supply chains that can think and react in real time.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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