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.
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Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
King Sport added the third game in 2006, and the latest Bird Day troika should not disappoint.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Williams’ comments are significant in that he is considered part of a leadership troika that also includes Chair Jerome Powell and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
King Sport added the third game in 2006, and the latest Bird Day troika should not disappoint.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Williams’ comments are significant in that he is considered part of a leadership troika that also includes Chair Jerome Powell and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Troika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troika. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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