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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
Today, more fun is being had with combinations like unlacquered brass and polished nickel.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
This combination doesn’t just taste good.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the Heat’s 39 two-man combinations who have logged at least 220 minutes together this season, the Adebayo-Ware combo has the third-worst net rating.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
That combination puts someone well ahead of most families.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
This combination doesn’t just taste good.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the Heat’s 39 two-man combinations who have logged at least 220 minutes together this season, the Adebayo-Ware combo has the third-worst net rating.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
That combination puts someone well ahead of most families.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Smaller model, faster robots The headline release includes what Alibaba calls the industry’s first 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts embodied AI model.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no precedent for such an intense mixture anywhere in New York City.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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The merger has been successful thus far, Wales said, and Senate Bill 270 would allow the same kind of success statewide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The record-setting transaction is the largest merger of all time and values SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, according to documents viewed by CNBC.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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My key priorities include prosecuting violent offenders, gangs, traffickers, fentanyl dealers, and cartels; supporting local law enforcement; pursuing lawsuits to defend Texas; and aggressively investigating and prosecuting fraud.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Drones near the border are not new and have been a steady problem over several years, particularly those used by cartels.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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This list includes a wide mix of cities from small towns to big cities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the way to clear that bar is finding the right combinations, the best complementary skill sets, the best chemistry mix.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The syndicate called for the government to launch a comprehensive national survey of buildings at risk of collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thirty-nine-year-old Juan Manuel Lanz, secretary general of Mahahual’s taxi syndicate, represents about 500 people.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While federal requirements often influence those state regulations, some states have begun creating their own alliances to counter the administration’s guidance on vaccines.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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