triad

noun

ˈtrī-ˌad How to pronounce triad (audio)
Definition of triadnext
as in trio
a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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Recent Examples of triad Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 But in China's calculation, proving progress toward a building a full nuclear triad was worth the risk of regional blowback, said Lyle Morris, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The executive triad and Gervais’s team worked with CBS to find middle ground between the network method and the Love Island spirit. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for triad
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  2. trinity
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  • The Bulls went 18-for-42 from behind the arc, led by four 3s from Norman Powell and a trio apiece from Wilson, Buzelis and Jalen Smith.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His blueprint called for converting a trio of bedrooms into lounges.
    — Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Milne pointed to Goldee’s menu, which offers unique twists to the traditional Texas trinity of barbecue — brisket, ribs and sausage.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet each member of this trinity eventually decamped to Paris after planting their roots in the United Kingdom.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
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