triumvirate

tri·um·vi·rate

noun \trī-ˈəm-və-rət\

Definition of TRIUMVIRATE

1

: a body of triumvirs

2

: the office or government of triumvirs

3

: a group or association of three

Examples of TRIUMVIRATE

1. <among the city's cultural institutions, the art museum, the symphony orchestra, and the opera company reign as the supreme triumvirate>

First Known Use of TRIUMVIRATE

1584

Related to TRIUMVIRATE

Synonyms: triad, trifecta, trinity, trio, triple, triplet, threesome

Related Words: trilogy, triptych; triple crown; triplicate; triplex

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