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as in mixtures
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 mergers
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 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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as in alliances
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 combinations
The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Their experiments showed that certain combinations – like a benign image paired with a harmful question – could slip past the model’s safety filters.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Good Good is one of multiple modern brands—such as Dude Perfect, the Savannah Bananas and Overtime—building sports properties with various combinations of online content, in-person events and lifestyle merchandise, frequently tied to digital personalities and often with younger fans in mind.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in February that personalized license plates, with their customizable alphanumeric combinations, are considered government speech, not private speech, and are therefore not subject to the protections of the First Amendment.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante collection comprises drop earrings, solitaire rings, line bracelets and rivière necklaces, with unconventional combinations of amethysts, aquamarines, madeira citrines, pink morganites and oro-verde peridots used throughout.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
By sourcing exceptional barrels and experimenting with cask finishes, aging environments and mash bill combinations, producers are crafting expressions that rival—and often surpass—single-distillery offerings.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
McDonald’s $5 value meal debuted last year and stabilized sales, at least temporarily, after the company bet correctly that customers were in search of combinations that stretched their dollars.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Their experiments showed that certain combinations – like a benign image paired with a harmful question – could slip past the model’s safety filters.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Good Good is one of multiple modern brands—such as Dude Perfect, the Savannah Bananas and Overtime—building sports properties with various combinations of online content, in-person events and lifestyle merchandise, frequently tied to digital personalities and often with younger fans in mind.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in February that personalized license plates, with their customizable alphanumeric combinations, are considered government speech, not private speech, and are therefore not subject to the protections of the First Amendment.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante collection comprises drop earrings, solitaire rings, line bracelets and rivière necklaces, with unconventional combinations of amethysts, aquamarines, madeira citrines, pink morganites and oro-verde peridots used throughout.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
By sourcing exceptional barrels and experimenting with cask finishes, aging environments and mash bill combinations, producers are crafting expressions that rival—and often surpass—single-distillery offerings.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
McDonald’s $5 value meal debuted last year and stabilized sales, at least temporarily, after the company bet correctly that customers were in search of combinations that stretched their dollars.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Burt’s Bees have gained an incredible amount of market share in just a few decades, and researchers are exploring new wax-fat-and-oil mixtures, with an eye towards efficacy and sustainability.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
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Primus has expressed skepticism about rail mergers and would likely have been a thorn in the side of this rail merger.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Health care consolidation has been booming nationwide for 30 years, with over 2,000 hospital mergers announced since 1998, including 428 from 2018 to 2023.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The matter of cracking down on politicians linked to the cartels was reportedly a sticking point in the otherwise jolly Sheinbaum-Rubio meeting, according to La Politica Online.—
Alex González Ormerod,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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In February, the administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13 and other drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Within Nielsen, there is a sense that some of these companies, which have formed many alliances with ad-buying agencies as well as several media companies, may not have the full capital that the industry measurement task requires.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Countries will soon face pressure to choose not just which tools to adopt, but which norms, standards, and alliances to embrace.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The animal control people brought the dozen dogs, believed to be pitbull mixes, to nonprofit adoption shelter Nashville Humane Association.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a restock of her assorted teas, crepe and cookie mixes and the classic flower sprinkles, the latest As ever launch will include orange marmalade.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 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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History offers examples of coalitions—filmmakers, advocates, policymakers, and engaged citizens—who built public media systems from the ground up, defended press freedom under authoritarian pressure, and expanded the public’s stake in independent storytelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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His message is as much about sovereignty as sustainability—that vulnerable nations must take matters into their own hands, building coalitions, and demanding their voices carry equal weight in shaping global solutions.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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