as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
The site was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
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Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Athribis was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Barksdale houses the Global Strike Command, which controls the Air Force components of the nuclear triad.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In his speech, Putin referred to the Russian nuclear triad, which is the country’s three-pronged system for delivering nuclear weapons, designed to ensure a credible second-strike capability.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Athribis was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Barksdale houses the Global Strike Command, which controls the Air Force components of the nuclear triad.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In his speech, Putin referred to the Russian nuclear triad, which is the country’s three-pronged system for delivering nuclear weapons, designed to ensure a credible second-strike capability.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
Noun
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The trio of Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott allowed five runs in 2⅔ innings, with the latter two giving up home runs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Geekie can be trick-or-treat and Sturm was well aware of that when the series began.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Todt, however, that trinity could’ve looked quite different had things gone a certain way.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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Grinding the berries, trinity and all, yields whole wheat flour.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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