as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
And the trio of senators supported an amendment to the budget resolution earlier this year that would have removed the language instructing the committee overseeing Medicaid to make $880 billion in cuts.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 June 2025
Ongoing issue In the 19th Ward, where Wolf lives, canine attacks have been a problem since a woman jogging in the Dan Ryan Woods was mauled to death by a trio of vicious dogs in 2003.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Norwalk Seaport Association and the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society announced a trio of five-hour cruises to visit two of Connecticut’s most iconic lighthouses: Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island, according to the groups.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
And yet, in three hours and 13 minutes across two matches, the star trio had failed to score a single goal.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 June 2025
Ongoing issue In the 19th Ward, where Wolf lives, canine attacks have been a problem since a woman jogging in the Dan Ryan Woods was mauled to death by a trio of vicious dogs in 2003.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Norwalk Seaport Association and the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society announced a trio of five-hour cruises to visit two of Connecticut’s most iconic lighthouses: Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island, according to the groups.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
And yet, in three hours and 13 minutes across two matches, the star trio had failed to score a single goal.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
Noun
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To build an effective conventional triad, the United States must invest in more submarines, bombers, and mobile launch vehicles.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prime Video has confirmed a third season of the smash boarding-school series will take place, based on Save Us — the third book in Mona Kasten’s bestselling trilogy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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His other film credits include Die Hard With a Vengeance, Unbreakable and the Star Wars prequel trilogy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
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Before the fourth quarter, Cleveland had a triumvirate of ballhandlers who just carved their way through the defense, ensuring every half-court possession had movement and flow.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are only 10 theatres worldwide that will have the triumvirate of an IMAX film projector, a 1.43:1 screen and an IMAX 70mm film print of the movie.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The extent of medical attention given to Kim and the triplets signals the seriousness with which the authorities are taking the declining birthrate.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The two went on to have five more children: twins Vivian and Griffin and triplets Kai, Saxon and Damian.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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