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 There are four color combinations to choose from and both the overalls and T-shirt are made from cotton. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 The production possibilities frontier is a chart that illustrates the maximum combinations of two goods or services an economy could produce given its current resources and technology. Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026 Today, various combinations are packed into cardboard spheres or cylinders—shells—along with fuses coated in a flammable slurry, then sealed inside kraft paper and shot from fibreglass mortars. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Featuring various pumpkin-forward combinations and other decadent fall flavors, these autumnal treats are perfect for this time of year. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The drive-thru beverage brand is known for its diverse menu of more than 20,000 drink combinations. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 The building has been painted several different color combinations throughout its history. Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 This summer has been all about experimentation—bold color combinations and playful accessories, all grounded by your essentials. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026 The man from Bethlehem Lights is here to present his pre-lit trees, stately faux spruces twinkling with proprietary Color Prism illumination technology, 81 color and light combinations, the best time to purchase is now. Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
Noun
  • 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
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Shared finances may need a closer look, especially as the solar eclipse in Leo touches down on your eighth house of intimate affairs, mergers and transformation.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The dealmaking machinery seems stalled at some studios due to legalistic clashes over mergers, but at Continental Pictures, the green lights are flashing.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Avocado farming in Mexico also has some other serious drawbacks, including connections to drug cartels in some regions.
    Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
  • Ecuador has gone from being one of South America's safest countries to a cocaine trafficking hub in a few short years, plagued by gangs with ties to Mexican and Colombian cartels.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Since 1949, Beijing has signed only two formal alliances—with North Korea and the Soviet Union—and both proved costly.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This deployment, vital for homeland defense and strengthening alliances, showcased advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The rising use of data analysis and various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the media and entertainment industry favors new mixes of various storage and memory technologies.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • After spending nearly two years consolidating, the stock broke out in the second half of 2025 and has since advanced through a series of healthy consolidations.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • And it’s also navigated through periods of consolidations, reducing the size of the staff as the industry endured consolidations.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • His eventual involvement in an industry—created by smugglers and international crime syndicates, and in which big American zoos are also complicit—started with a single turtle.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than working in large criminal syndicates as many Westerners assume, Yahoo Boys typically work alone, asking victims for money – most often in the form of gift cards.
    Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution.
    Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Major technology companies formed coalitions to start testing this advanced AI in order to prepare.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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