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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
The combination of Elijah Paige, Tobias Raymond, J’Onre Reed, Alani Noa and Justin Tauanuu took the field for the second week in a row for the end-of-week game against Northwestern.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In fact, David Landsberg, the President & CEO at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, says that most decorative home goods made of glass, metal, or ceramic can easily be cleaned with a simple combination of mild dish soap and warm water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Grisham's combination of on-base and power skills compares well to Teoscar Hernandez's case last winter, but Grisham offers a lot more defensive value and is hitting the market three years younger.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In fact, David Landsberg, the President & CEO at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, says that most decorative home goods made of glass, metal, or ceramic can easily be cleaned with a simple combination of mild dish soap and warm water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Grisham's combination of on-base and power skills compares well to Teoscar Hernandez's case last winter, but Grisham offers a lot more defensive value and is hitting the market three years younger.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
Noun
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shape mixture into 36 meatballs; place in a shallow baking pan.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group was formed by the merger of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Press Association in 2019.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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For much of the past decade, sportsbooks and legacy sports media companies have chased a dream of the perfect merger—one that leans on the latter’s platform and name to build a dominant gambling brand.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The bank drew headlines that year after pleading guilty in a Tampa court to laundering the Medellin cartel’s drug money.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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There is no cartel for the wind.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Encinitas Library is now the fourth organization to become California Green Business Certified in Encinitas and join the Encinitas Green Business Network, a growing coalition of local organizations committed to sustainable operations and community impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the coalition focuses on hearts and minds, the city’s reparations commission is concentrating on data and accountability.—
J.M. Banks
November 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The slightly thinner, trailing branches include a mix of long and short needles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president’s unpopularity was part of the mix.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These syndicates are part of the same criminal economy that funds military airstrikes and repression.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such crackdowns attract notice from Boswell, who detects a civilian ally in his fight against local syndicates.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Executives hope the alliance will bear similar fruit this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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