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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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
While studios are looking to play off the heat of the fall film festival troika, there’s an argument to be made that the plan should be for success at the box office first, and awards play after.
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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
While studios are looking to play off the heat of the fall film festival troika, there’s an argument to be made that the plan should be for success at the box office first, and awards play after.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The Scream Queens troika had already come up with a plan for season three.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for troika
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“Troika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troika. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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