duumvirate

noun

Definition of duumviratenext
as in triumvirate

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  1. triumvirate
  2. triarchy
  3. dictatorship
  4. sovereign
  5. oligarchy
  6. domain
  7. monarchy
  8. republic
Noun
  • The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • The triumvirate already looked to be a cut above the rest of the summer league competition in a pair of blowout victories, which was to be expected from three players who got real NBA minutes for the Warriors last season.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of triumvirate
Noun
  • After years of taking on the food culture bro-triarchy, Toronto restaurant royalty Jen Agg is up against a new enemy.
    — Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2021
Definition of triarchy
Noun
  • None of Argentina’s players had been born when the country’s military dictatorship invaded the Malvinas in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them in a war that killed 649 Argentine and 255 British troops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Because Iran is a theocratic dictatorship that routinely arrests and in some cases executes journalists, Western reporters hoping to cover the country must either work clandestinely or submit to government supervision.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of dictatorship
Noun
  • As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • While the Royal Standard is never lowered to half-mast—the reason being that there is always a sovereign on the throne—the Union Jack can be lowered to half-staff, which is exactly what happened to honor Diana.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of sovereign
Noun
  • There are parts of this book that very much anticipate a world—and a sport—dominated by oligarchy and greed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of oligarchy
Noun
  • The opportunity in modern operations comes from giving data enough structure to reveal meaning across domains.
    — Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Conceivably, a rights buyer would have no more protection than anyone publishing a work in the public domain.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • In fact, this monarchy-shaking scandal is the reason William and Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth was able to become the longest-reigning British monarch.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of monarchy
Noun
  • The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968.
    — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She’s seen this show before, in the 1980s, back in Slovenia, her home republic then within the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, as nationalism relentlessly championed differences over commonality and force over dialogue.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of republic
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“Duumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duumvirate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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