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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
Mets relief pitcher Danny Young was behind the plate, but not even a combination of Johnny Bench, Thurman Munson and Yadier Molina could have done anything to block this pitch.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Solanke profiles as a combination of England team-mates Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins, who both improved considerably as centre-forwards under their previous Brentford coach.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2025
But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Solanke profiles as a combination of England team-mates Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins, who both improved considerably as centre-forwards under their previous Brentford coach.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2025
But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The Idaho legislature has also voted to encourage merger talks.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly pitching a merger condition that would forbid advertising agencies from boycotting platforms based on political content, in a move that could benefit Elon Musk's X social network and President Trump's own Truth Social platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the pair allegedly provided material support to the Jalisco New Generation cartel.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison over his role in a 2000 shooting that killed two members of a Mexican drug cartel who traveled to New York to collect a debt from a drug ringleader.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The other suit was filed by a coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners would likely have vetoed such a move.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Toffee, who is thought to be a 2-year-old pit-bull mix, arrived at Genesee County Animal Control on June 4, alongside her sister Caramel.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The 2025 Tribeca Festival, closing on Sunday, has brought together a dynamic mix of emerging voices and established talent, showcasing stories that inspired, challenged, and surprised.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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Gemini: Francis Fratelli Francis is the quick-witted and sly son of Mama Fratelli, the matriarch of Astoria’s infamous syndicate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Ezz plays Interpol officer opposite Aziz as a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs, who are forced into an uneasy alliance to stop the spread of a dangerous new drug across the Middle East.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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That alliance carried on as Bhattacharya assumed his federal role.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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It’s made with 20% pure shea butter, plus coconut oil, hemp seed oil, and a skin-nourishing blend of essential fatty acids and antioxidant vitamins C and E.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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The oil-free version of its Vogue Verified counterpart, this one provides powerful antioxidant protection while limiting oil production and reducing breakouts through a potent blend of l-ascorbic acid, silymarin, ferulic acid, and salicylic acid.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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