triumvirate
noun
Did you know?
The first triumvirate of the Roman Republic, which consisted of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, was simply an alliance or partnership, not a formal institution of the government. The alliance didn't last long, however, and Caesar eventually emerged with total power. This led to his assassination, after which a second triumvirate took over, with Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus dividing the Roman world among themselves. But these triumvirs also soon turned on one another, with Octavian alone taking power; in time he would become Rome's first emperor.
Synonyms
Examples of triumvirate in a Sentence
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023
But McCarthy was an utterly singular and manifestly American writer, and a more than worthy heir to that triumvirate.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
First, here’s why the McHale/Jeong/Brown triumvirate makes total sense as this year’s Emmy hosts.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
Toledo Among large cities, a triumvirate of places from the West Coast stand atop the list.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023
And that evening, we were treated to the center’s triumvirate of orchestras — the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, the Boston Pops and the BSO under maestro Nelsons.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
One scenario discussed in Ramallah, Jordan, and Egypt is a triumvirate of three senior PA officials, each managing a separate portfolio: administrative affairs, security, and diplomacy.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
The agency’s ruling triumvirate of Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett have all committed to remaining in leadership, though terms were not immediately disclosed, a formal announcement on Thursday said.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
These are trying times for Reinsdorf, executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn, the triumvirate in charge of a team that has begun to resemble Wile E. Coyote in the Roadrunner cartoons.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'triumvirate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near triumvirate
Cite this Entry
“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumvirate. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
triumvirate
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on triumvirate
Nglish: Translation of triumvirate for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of triumvirate for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about triumvirate
Share