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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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
And that troika is still a work in progress — the Warriors, rightly, didn’t close with Porzingis on Wednesday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Of the main troika, only Kraft remains with the team.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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