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as in mixture
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 merger
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 cartel
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 coalition
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 combination
That combination steadily eroded families’ room to maneuver.
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
That combination seems to really mesh.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Simple and chic proved to be a winning style combination for Will & Grace actress Debra Messing at the 2001 Golden Globes.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
This method would determine how much water would be discharged from Lake Powell using a combination of elevations in both Powell and Mead, 10-year hydrological averages and Lower Basin deliveries.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
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For instance, red geysers that showed signs of galaxy interactions or past minor mergers contained much more inflowing gas.—
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According to The Detroit News, Comerica Park, home of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers, will be renamed as soon as 2027 as a result of the merger.—
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
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Organized in many cases by cartels, who federal agents told CBS News drive the cars into Mexico and use them to traffic drugs and weapons.—
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
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The coalition behind #BeGood includes Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Working Families Power and leaders from every sector of the entertainment industry are showing support.—
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The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.—
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Rice said the discrepancy comes down to a mix of shot selection and a certain intangible.—
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
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Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.—
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Outside the capital, guerrilla groups and organized crime syndicates are exploiting the power vacuum along Venezuela’s borders and in its resource-rich interior.—
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The four-count indictment alleges that Maduro played a pivotal role in the Venezuelan drug-trafficking syndicate known as the Cartel de los Soles, aka Cartel of the Suns.—
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Denmark’s Frederiksen had previously warned that an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.—
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From alliance to resentment Understanding the full meaning of the slogan requires historical context.—
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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