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triad

noun

ˈtrī-ˌad

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as in trio

a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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Recent Examples of triad In the late 90s and early 2000s, doctors would often stop their search for a cause of abuse when bleeding around the brain and eyes and altered brain function, known as the triad of symptoms, was present in a patient. —

Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025 Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow. —

Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025 The Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank noted that after five years of secrecy, China’s Victory Day parade revealed its full nuclear triad and five nuclear capabilities that can all reach the continental United States. —

Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 Dose, a crime drama about triad queenpin and a female cop, will kickstart a five-title partnership between KC Global Media and Rein Entertainment. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triad

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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Liu, who plays the fourth booster who joins up with the trio of friends later in the film, chalked their chemistry up to the specifics of their filming schedule.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026