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triad

noun

ˈtrī-ˌad

Definition of triad

as in trio

a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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Recent Examples of triad Actor Bradley Gibson works triple time in separate eras, taking on a triad of multigenerational roles in the Pique family tale. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 However, the triad approach is also the only one that scales. — 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 See All Example Sentences for triad

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Both yachts will provide fierce competition against Svea, owned by Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, when the trio meet at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in late September.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Spain’s trio of Rodri, Pedro Porro, and Pau Cubarsí are the Top 3 defenders of the tournament.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026

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Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.

— Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

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