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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 shows are a combination of five renewals, two productions relocating to California and fifteen new series, including one limited series and three pilots.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
With modern furnishings in gold and navy, the space showcases the hotel’s combination of historic charm and contemporary design.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Explore more about Trefis RV strategy that has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of all three — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000), producing substantial returns for investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
With modern furnishings in gold and navy, the space showcases the hotel’s combination of historic charm and contemporary design.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
This unique combination enables Catalogue to scale via units and customer LTV, market adjacency, and authentic community integration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Explore more about Trefis RV strategy that has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of all three — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000), producing substantial returns for investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
Noun
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In the new location, a mixture of booths and light-wood tables cover the floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mixture is generally safe in small amounts, but excessive intake can cause side effects, such as tooth erosion and stomach upset.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Union Pacific is calling this merger the nation’s first truly transcontinental railroad, although for practical purposes, the first complete rail connection was completed 156 years ago.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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That accounts for roughly 4,500 personnel, including over 2,000 Marines, to waters near Venezuela in an attempt to target drug cartels.—
Suzanne Blake
John Feng
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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From hiding, opposition leader María Corina Machado applauded the recent statements against the cartel.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Macron could alternatively call a snap election, which could result in another hung parliament or in victory for either the far-right National Rally or a left-wing coalition.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Johnson won election in 2023 with a coalition of Black voters and white liberals, but his brand of leftist politics has struggled with that first base after a sudden crisis of asylum-seekers landed on his desk his first day in office.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The concept is nothing new, but over time a mix of lax enforcement, low investment and legal exceptions have led to a patchwork of laws that often prioritize parking over visibility.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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If zipper merging is legal in your state, then it should be used during times of heavy, slow-moving traffic.—
Ahmed Jawadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The merging and jiggling sends ripples called gravitational waves cascading outward through the fabric of the universe and to detectors here on Earth.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
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The challenges are immense, poaching syndicates are sophisticated and well-funded, but Hluhluwe–iMfolozi holds the fort.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 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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When evaluating partnerships—whether through M&A or strategic alliances—cultural fit should always be part of the conversation.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The alliance is intimately involved in building and testing weapons with Ukraine, training its army, and supplying it with intelligence and arms, including ones that can strike deep inside Russian territory.—
Alexander Gabuev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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