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 The reference point is 1930s Milan, where bold material combinations and precise geometry turned these utilitarian spaces into showpieces. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 Barrell Craft Spirits is one of the best in the whiskey blending business, with a wide and varied range of expressions anchoring a lineup focused on innovative cask finishes and intricate combinations of whiskey sourced from around the country. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 The Japanese attendees included fathers and sons, couples, and entire families, often in highly individual combinations of pieces drawn from different decades and different corners of the Lauren landscape of Americana. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Recognition remained close to that level for combinations, reaching approximately 71 percent. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Schulten said the company is about 60 percent down the path of fixing its category-country combinations. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery works by offloading shader compilation for different hardware combinations to the cloud. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
Noun
  • The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But these mergers are far too rare to explain the abundance of heavier elements in the universe.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Neoclouds would not be going out of business en masse, Lovelock reiterated, but could be subject to consolidation, such as takeovers and mergers.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In Mexico, the cartels have been using drones to attack each other or Mexican law enforcement.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Plot summary Set in 1980s West Texas, the film follows Vietnam War veteran Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), who happens upon the bloody aftermath of a desert shoot-out resulting from a drug deal gone wrong between American and Mexican cartels.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Most of Iran’s regional neighbors field militaries armed by the US but have slowly begun diversifying their arsenals and formalizing new military alliances amid concerns over Washington’s commitment to defending its allies.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This bipartisanship on attitudes about AI and data centers appears also to show up in alliances on the ground and, in some cases, in new organizations with a focus on thwarting data centers.
    — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Insurance broker Rash believes this rating overhaul is accelerating plan consolidations across Florida.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Address chronic absenteeism and declining enrollment by strengthening neighborhood schools, strategic consolidations with community input and adequate resources.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Visages closed its doors in 2000 amid the shift to digital, industry consolidation and competition from major syndicates including Getty Images and Corbis.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • While some more nefarious syndicates might hold your steering or brakes for ransom, a far more common target is your private information.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • No single party has ever won an outright majority in the country's 120-seat parliament, forcing political leaders to forge coalitions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s governing coalitions have long relied on ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties that have demanded these exemptions remain in place.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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