n a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
n a coordinated sequence of chess moves
n a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
he forgot the combination to the safe
n a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
they were a winning combination
n an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
n the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
Cold Hard Fact for Thursday, June 13, 2013 Fact: The first known combination of the words "super" and "bowl" dates to a third-century Chinese writer who was named Lom -Ba-Di. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.
June 13, 2013 - Bleacher Report
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Three All-Stars Have Fallen Short of Their 2013 Goals COMMENTARY | There are three Los Angeles Dodgers currently employed by the club that have made the National League All-Star squad as members of the Blue Crew. All three have dealt with a combination of injury and ineffectiveness in 2013, and it's one of the primary reasons the club sits in last place in the NL West at 28-37, 8.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 13, 2013 - Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! Sports
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