troika

noun

troi·​ka ˈtrȯi-kə How to pronounce troika (audio)
1
: a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast
also : a team for such a vehicle
2
: a group of three
especially : an administrative or ruling body of three

Examples of troika in a Sentence

A troika of countries signed the agreement.
Recent Examples on the Web Overall, Harris’s troika of low- and middle-income tax cuts would benefit only a bit more than one-quarter of households. Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 There’s been no buzz that Here will land a place at the fall’s film festival troika of Toronto, Venice and Telluride. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024 But the current Paramount Global leadership — the troika of George Cheeks, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy — have already outlined about $500 million in cost cuts. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024 The company’s current management team, a troika that consists of CBS chief George Cheeks, cable-programming chief Chris McCarthy and Paramount and kids-content chief Brian Robbins, had already articulated a need to cut costs at a time when the company’s business has seemed more fraught. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for troika 

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Word History

Etymology

Russian troĭka, from troe three; akin to Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of troika was in 1842

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“Troika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troika. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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