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 That combination can be particularly helpful for menopausal skin, which is more prone to dryness and sensitivity. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026 Judd said the injured were brought to hospitals via a combination of helicopters, ambulances and private vehicles. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Jasmine and yao bring a special combination of warmth, depth and chemistry to their characters. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 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
Noun
  • Next, add 5 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice and let the mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each block of concrete-limestone mixture was hand-rammed by 11 workers to create a distinctive block.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • 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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  • Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have spurred a widespread addiction crisis, seen as a key driver of an HIV epidemic that Fiji recently declared a national emergency.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico has been plagued by cartel violence that has killed or left missing over half a million people in just a few decades, according to the government's estimates.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cartel
Noun
  • The devastating loss of the coast has opened up the path for a change in the Saudis’ intolerance for dissent within the anti-Houthi coalition, however.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The founding mayors lead cities including Atlanta, Jacksonville, Boise, Tulsa and Memphis -- governing more than 7 million Americans across 11 red and purple states, according to a memo for the new coalition.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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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  • Over the six episodes, alliances shift, egos clash, and pressure builds as the group shrinks.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The alliance has been particularly beneficial to Netanyahu, who has sought to tie himself to Trump to improve his image at home.
    — SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
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