as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
However, the triad approach is also the only one that scales.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
There would be a chord, a triad, then a bass note that wasn’t necessarily in that chord and then a melody that also wasn’t necessarily in the chord.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Experts say multi-partner families are increasingly common in the Bay Area — Chloe noted they were recently outbid for a house by another triad with a child.
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Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
There would be a chord, a triad, then a bass note that wasn’t necessarily in that chord and then a melody that also wasn’t necessarily in the chord.
—
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Experts say multi-partner families are increasingly common in the Bay Area — Chloe noted they were recently outbid for a house by another triad with a child.
—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
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Chris Brown fills a trio of slots, while Kehlani appears twice.
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Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, the trio of once-top prospects, seem to have regressed.
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In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
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Art, resistance, and community, a holy trinity.
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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