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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
According to Amin, this combination allows altermagnets to unite the best traits of both magnetic classes, opening up potential for innovative applications in advanced electronic devices.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The emotions flow because some combination of Wolfe and McDonald have turned Rose into a tragic heroine, Ancient Greek style.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the more common combinations in the world of hypergolic propulsion, for instance, is mixing the fuel hydrazine with the oxidizer nitrogen tetroxide.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The emotions flow because some combination of Wolfe and McDonald have turned Rose into a tragic heroine, Ancient Greek style.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the more common combinations in the world of hypergolic propulsion, for instance, is mixing the fuel hydrazine with the oxidizer nitrogen tetroxide.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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To activate it, mix the crystals with water in the palm of your hand until the mixture becomes a paste, then massage the treatment into the scalp.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Cook, tossing, until mixture is creamy and emulsified, adding pasta water as needed.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
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RedBird Capital didn’t quite acquire Paramount Global, but the private equity firm was part of the consortium with Skydance that announced a merger with the company in July.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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French film companies and long-time collaborators Goodfellas and Rectangle Productions have finalized a merger, which has been in the works since the summer.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps Trump invades Mexico militarily, wipes out all the drug cartels and annexes Mexico into the United States.Joanna Allhands, Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Read Part 2: How an informant nearly brokered a cartel alliance and Part 3: A mobster helped the feds arrest drug dealers.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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In its place, the world has seen the rise of a motley coalition of Sunni extremist groups dominated by one-time al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its charismatic leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Germany's electoral system traditionally produces coalitions, and polls show no party anywhere near an absolute majority on its own.DAVID McHUGH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The difference was remarkable—Lisa’s vocals stood out in the mix and delivered exceptional clarity.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The December 5 memo warned that a potential retaliatory shooting could occur in the coming days, with high-ranking leaders of Mexican cartels and criminal syndicates reportedly instructing their members to target Border Patrol agents.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the Renault-Nissan alliance has not been entirely smooth.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Besides Gaza, Biden's defeat might have serious consequences for Ukraine, NATO and America's alliances generally.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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With its lightweight blend of green tea and lime extracts, Authentic Beauty Concept's Best of Beauty-winning Amplify Mousse is ideal for zhushing up finer curl patterns and ensuring your look holds all day.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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For me, trying snacks is a blend of finding inspiration for my company, and also treasure hunting for those small moments of indulgences throughout the week.Lia Picard, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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