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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
Their combination of powerful visuals, polished performances and catchy music quickly earned them nominations for MAMA’s Best Rookie Girl Group and the Melon Music Awards’ Best New Female Artist.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
There were also new combinations of shirt-jackets and felt or jersey sport suits.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But Miami dipped heavily into the transfer portal to get a combination of experience and players with multiple years of eligibility remaining.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
There were also new combinations of shirt-jackets and felt or jersey sport suits.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But Miami dipped heavily into the transfer portal to get a combination of experience and players with multiple years of eligibility remaining.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
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Despite the easy ride, Trump still peppered the conversation with a mixture of falsehoods that Newsweek's Fact Check team has assessed.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Exchange generally works best as a mixture of mobility and investment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, the merger between TMTG and Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company, in March 2024 boosted his financial situation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The index was lifted by mining stocks, which advanced on the news that Glencore reportedly considered a merger with Rio Tinto although talks are no longer active.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gascón landed her nomination for her leading role in Jacques Audiard's musical thriller Emilia Pérez, which follows the titular former cartel leader (Gascón) who enlists the help of a hard-working lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to assist her transition into a new phase of life in contemporary Mexico.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez, the musical about a Mexican cartel leader who fakes his death and undergoes a gender transition but cannot avoid the people in her former life, leads all nominees with 13 including Best Picture, the most by a non-English-language film in Oscar history.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline It is being organized by CA United, grassroots coalition of over 5,000 California residents and the Union Solidarity Coalition, which was founded by writer/directors who were moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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America Is All In is a coalition of state, city, business and nonprofit leaders who came together in support of climate action when Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement during his first term in office in 2017.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 144-page magazine, which is printed on FSC mix paper, retails for 40 euros and is available at bookstores including OFR, Les Cahiers de Colette and L’Ecume des Pages in Paris.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Large sections of Interstate 10 — the Gulf Coast’s major thoroughfare — in Texas and Louisiana are closed Tuesday as snow and some icy mix make travel difficult to impossible.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The executive orders will include deploying American troops to the southern border, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, dismantling programs initiated under President Joe Biden, and taking steps to target transnational crime syndicates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Porter admitted to leaving an NBA game early, then conspiring with a syndicate manipulate the outcome of a Same Game Parlay (SGP).—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Beijing has also been working to repair ties with American allies like Japan to try to weaken the security alliances forged by the Biden administration to constrain China.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rubio’s first official engagement with the Quad foreign ministers signals the Trump administration’s focus on the alliance that first began in 2007, as well as broader efforts to combat China.—
Sarakshi Rai,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Different formulations are tailored for specific groups, such as prenatal multivitamins, senior-specific blends, or vegetarian options.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Miller is a tantalizing blend of skill and toughness, the type of player that can drag a team into the fight.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combination. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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