triennial
adjective
tri·en·ni·al
(ˌ)trī-ˈe-nē-əl 
1
: occurring or being done every three years
the triennial convention
2
: consisting of or lasting for three years
a triennial contract
triennial
noun
Examples of triennial in a Sentence
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In the interim, many African countries have been courted by other global powers, including Russia, Turkey and, most prominently, China, whose triennial Forum for China-Africa Relations has been a major venue for Beijing’s expanding influence on the continent.
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Gabriele Steinhauser, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
The triennial timing of the 2023 WGA, DGA and SAG-AFTRA contract negotiations couldn’t have been much worse for the major studios and streamers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Baked into Section 1201 of the DMCA is a triennial process through which the Library of Congress considers exceptions to rules that are intended to protect copyright owners.
—Damon Beres, Wired, 27 Oct. 2021
Each year, the Cook County Assessor’s Office reassesses one-third of the nearly 1.8 million parcels of property located in Cook County, a process referred to as the triennial reassessment.
—Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2020
With a tentative Directors Guild of America deal in hand and the Writers Guild of America on strike, SAG-AFTRA has been thrust into a bigger role than the performer’s union has played in years in the industry’s triennial labor contract negotiations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 June 2023
According to the most recent triennial Survey of Consumer Finances in 2019, the median net worth of Millennials aged 35-44 is 20% lower than that of the Baby Boomers and Gen X at the same age.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The geriatric unit has continued to serve patients under the temporary waiver from the state since 2020, but Hansen said that permission is set to expire this year at a moment when the Palomar can expect a triennial accreditation survey from The Joint Commission.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
Cook County properties are reassessed on a triennial basis, meaning that one-third of the county is reassessed each year.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
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Gabriele Steinhauser, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
The triennial timing of the 2023 WGA, DGA and SAG-AFTRA contract negotiations couldn’t have been much worse for the major studios and streamers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Baked into Section 1201 of the DMCA is a triennial process through which the Library of Congress considers exceptions to rules that are intended to protect copyright owners.
—Damon Beres, Wired, 27 Oct. 2021
Each year, the Cook County Assessor’s Office reassesses one-third of the nearly 1.8 million parcels of property located in Cook County, a process referred to as the triennial reassessment.
—Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2020
With a tentative Directors Guild of America deal in hand and the Writers Guild of America on strike, SAG-AFTRA has been thrust into a bigger role than the performer’s union has played in years in the industry’s triennial labor contract negotiations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 June 2023
According to the most recent triennial Survey of Consumer Finances in 2019, the median net worth of Millennials aged 35-44 is 20% lower than that of the Baby Boomers and Gen X at the same age.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The geriatric unit has continued to serve patients under the temporary waiver from the state since 2020, but Hansen said that permission is set to expire this year at a moment when the Palomar can expect a triennial accreditation survey from The Joint Commission.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
Cook County properties are reassessed on a triennial basis, meaning that one-third of the county is reassessed each year.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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triennial
adjective
tri·en·ni·al
(ˈ)trī-ˈen-ē-əl
1
: consisting of or lasting for three years
2
: occurring or being done every three years
triennial
noun
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