combinations

plural of combination
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as in cartels
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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Recent Examples of combinations Eligibility depends on a detailed checklist of body mass index thresholds, specific combinations of chronic conditions, and prior treatment histories. Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 That approach has become increasingly common across premium Scotch as distilleries look beyond traditional age statements to create limited editions that highlight particular maturation techniques or cask combinations. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Different three-letter monograms are available, as well as options for a name or single word in your choice of 24 thread colors, leading to some bold and unexpected color combinations. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Derived in the 1950s, the Lawson Criterion describes the combinations of temperature, plasma density, and energy confinement needed to net energy production from fusion plasma. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 This handy swimsuit can be worn in four different combinations and barely takes up any of my precious suitcase real estate. Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 American mahjong follows rules set by the National Mah Jongg League, which introduces new hand combinations every year. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Shrubs not only provide structure and depth to plantings but add personality to the landscape through thoughtful combinations of form, colors, and textures. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Dinner Time The Nest brings an upscale sensibility to the burger joint, with gourmet beef, bison, and black bean patties dressed in inventive combinations, plus a full menu of alternatives for anyone not in a burger mood. John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
Noun
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Increasing market consolidation, through mergers and acquisitions, among infrastructure providers will drive lasting change in emerging markets.
    Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And with never-ending layoffs, dystopian mergers, and Hollywood as a production desert, ’26 didn’t lend itself to snappy one-liners.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Federal authorities in Mexico have opened investigations to determine whether Gastélum and Márquez’s killings are related to drug cartels.
    Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Sheinbaum has assumed considerable political and personal risk in confronting the cartels more aggressively than many expected.
    Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested — leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If North Korea and Russia continue to work closely on nuclear weapons, Japan and South Korea will use the North Korean threat to justify boosting their alliances with the United States.
    ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The products are sold as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking, which officials say can be especially risky.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Shoppers caught a break with some types of salad mixes, though, which stores advertised at prices 7 to 24 cents cheaper than a year prior, the USDA said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And after Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle in 2018, polling place relocations and consolidations measurably reduced voter turnout.
    Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • DraftKing's internal data estimates 80% to 90% of prediction market consumer volume comes from betting syndicates and institutional traders, Robins said during the call.
    Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And as Netanyahu’s coalitions hardened Schleien’s programs became edgier, skewering Netanyahu sycophants in the Likud Party, anti-élitist demagogues, cultic settlers, and rabbinic mandarins.
    Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Global coalitions and international forums like the World Economic Forum (WEF) offer a literal stage for diverse-minded experts to solve the complex governance, security, and policy challenges created by AI.
    Shlomo Kramer, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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