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as in mixtures
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 mergers
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 cartels
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 alliances
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 combinations
Right now, the shoes are on sale for $105 in four vibrant color combinations that are sure to turn heads on the trails.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Each piece in The Art Project collection of men’s and womenswear features abstract prints in bold colors and innovative form combinations.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
This can be handy for things like locker combinations and other real-world secrets.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s best windbreakers will protect you from the elements but are also cute—and the loud, shiny fabric and retro color combinations of yesteryear are totally optional.
—SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Astronomers plan to use the next generation of space telescopes to zoom into the atmospheres of the nearest hundred Earthlike planets, looking for precise chemical combinations that indicate the presence of life.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
This two digit addition to the passcode by Adams changed the possible combinations from 10,000 to 1,000,000.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
However, even sophisticated algorithms struggle with lengthy passwords due to the sheer number of possible combinations.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In other words, the number of possible combinations that can be created using the characters in a password.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Each piece in The Art Project collection of men’s and womenswear features abstract prints in bold colors and innovative form combinations.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
This can be handy for things like locker combinations and other real-world secrets.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s best windbreakers will protect you from the elements but are also cute—and the loud, shiny fabric and retro color combinations of yesteryear are totally optional.
—SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Astronomers plan to use the next generation of space telescopes to zoom into the atmospheres of the nearest hundred Earthlike planets, looking for precise chemical combinations that indicate the presence of life.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
This two digit addition to the passcode by Adams changed the possible combinations from 10,000 to 1,000,000.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
However, even sophisticated algorithms struggle with lengthy passwords due to the sheer number of possible combinations.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In other words, the number of possible combinations that can be created using the characters in a password.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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My zones are mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and business development.Sardor Umrdinov, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Due to decades of mergers and acquisitions, the three largest PBMs now manage nearly 80 percent of all prescriptions filled in the United States.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The crisis at our southern border in which drug cartels are trafficking women, children, drugs, fentanyl pouring into our country.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Mexico’s two largest criminal syndicates — the Sinaloa and the Jalisco New Generation cartels — are at war for smuggling routes in Chiapas, authorities say, often buying the allegiance of smaller criminal bands that operate throughout the state.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company is developing several clinical programs, including TRX100 for influenza and TRX01 for COVID-19, and is seeking strategic alliances and funding to support these initiatives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And in time, America’s demography and its political coalitions could change in ways that might help our politics come unstuck.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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In building these and other coalitions, the Biden administration has always made fellow democracies its first port of call.Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ensure Regulatory Buy-In For External Partnerships External strategic partnerships are often some of the most effective collaborations for businesses in highly regulated industries.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chun will work to continue to identify and execute meaningful cross-platform partnerships that drive value for subscribers and innovation across the industry.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Talks now turn to the automation of ports, which the unions says will lead to fewer jobs, and other sticking points.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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As new technologies are introduced, unions have historically ensured new jobs for workers who lose them, severance, or retraining, said Lisa Kresge, a researcher at the University of California Berkeley’s Labor Center.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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