combination

noun

ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce combination (audio)
Definition of combinationnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 The combination of our expertise creates a highly powerful environment for developing culture-defining entertainment. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The company says the combination has established a growing customer base among Ukrainian frontline units. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Annie Vinatieri, a Sugarloaf Township protester, observed that the data center opponents are a combination of working, middle, and upper classes, mostly white, but definitely nonpartisan, including many who are new to environmental protests. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combination
  1. mixture
  2. merger
  3. cartel
  4. coalition
  5. mix
  6. merging
  7. syndicate
  8. alliance
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  • To achieve this, Danu’s robot employs a mixture of cameras, AI, and robotic arms to identify and sort waste much like a human would.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Beat egg white mixture until thick and glossy and mixture is barely lukewarm, 8–10 minutes.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
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  • The path to closing the merger was often a rocky one and at times seemed likely to derail.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thursday after their company completed its mega merger earlier this week .
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of merger
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  • The January indictment charged Maduro and several associates with participating in a narcoterrorism conspiracy involving Colombian guerrilla organizations, Mexican drug cartels and Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua criminal organization.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s draconian immigration measures have made recent deportees and asylum seekers alike easy targets for extortion, kidnapping, and occasionally recruitment by certain cartels along the US-Mexico border.
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cartel
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  • Even if the wars do continue, the identities of both major parties are in flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fox News Digital extracted the names from the logos and built a database of the coalition.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of coalition
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  • Hazel is actually an unusual, multi-colored eye type that features a mix of brown, green, and gold or amber hues.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, Greater China footwear ASPs were flat for the quarter, mostly due to lower discounts that were offset primarily by channel mix.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Musk’s name is one of a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount CEO David Ellison has considered tapping for the syndicate, the people said.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Semafor said Musk is one of a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, has considered approaching to join a syndicate of equity investors into the company.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of syndicate
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  • Before the delay, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and a faction led by Mohammed Dahlan, a former Fatah security chief who fell out with Abbas, had been discussing an unlikely political alliance.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The delay leaves unpopular Palestinian Authority leaders in place and sidesteps a potential opposition alliance, as Palestinians have not voted in a legislative election since Hamas won in 2006.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
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