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 Vegans can also get in on the fun combinations; the Big Mack is loaded with Impossible Burger, vegan mozzarella and Thousand Island dressing, pickles, white onion, iceberg lettuce and sesame seeds. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 Chief Technology Officer Stefan Palzer told Reuters that Nestle was using AI and other technology to analyze clinical research, identify nutrient combinations and develop products tailored to GLP-1 users. Richa Naidu, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Aston Martin Valen Aston Martin Aston Martin has also developed a new range of interior trim combinations. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Choose the right cleaning products for your flooring type and avoid mixing solutions, as some combinations can create toxic chemical reactions. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Injuries in the last week caused for some different combinations at the line of scrimmage. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The sleek, suede Palermo Sneakers perfectly capture that appeal, with a fabulous range of color combinations, including this cadmium red and bubblegum pairing and a navy and ballet pink option. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Palace are going to set up in the same 3-4-2-1 system under new boss Pierre Sage that predecessor Oliver Glasner used, albeit the style of play will be different, with quicker passing and wide combinations. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Explore combinations such as feta, spinach, and walnuts; feta with sweet potatoes and olives; feta avocado and arugula; or feta, cantaloupe, melon, and toasted almonds. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The shareholders do, however, indirectly control such decisions as strategic direction or authorization of corporate mergers.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Ecuador, local criminal gangs allied with Colombian and Mexican cartels manage the routes and ship the narcotics, 80% of which originate in Colombia and the rest in Peru.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Central bank governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said Thursday that Iran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout much of the Cold War, regional alliances held off both Soviet communism and Arab radicalism, which meant that the United States felt the need to intervene only rarely and briefly.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The lefty featured one of his more diverse mixes of the season, still leaning on his changeup (37) and four-seam fastball (29) but mixing in plenty of sliders (16) and sinkers (14).
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The latter is now also available in limited-edition silver leaf, a fresh tribute to her beloved high-low mixes.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Superintendent Saddler and board member Williams said campus consolidations are not currently being considered.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the reason, enrollment loss as well as closures and consolidations have been most stark in Black communities thus far.
    Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 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 both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory.
    Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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