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trifecta

noun

trī-ˈfek-tə

Definition of trifecta

as in trio

a group of three that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid

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Recent Examples of trifecta Schwartz, the third head of the Axios trifecta and an unlikely near-20-year veteran of journalism, said the real breakthrough for him wasn’t the phrase itself but the guilt it’s designed to erase. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Keep reading for the skin care trifecta that sealed the deal on Hargitay’s fabulous Emmys look. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 Foulkes, Matos and Ahern make up a trifecta of Democratic women who won their primaries on Wednesday night – meaning that three of the state's top offices could be filled by women next year. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Enrich Breathable Barrier Balm and Polish Enzymatic Exfoliator, plus a travel trifecta, are also available. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trifecta

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The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, has revealed a trio of buildings designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the Pritzker Prize–winning designer of the new David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Rounding out their trio is Hazel (Kennedi Reece), a sweet, naive young woman, completely sheltered by her conservative upbringing but determined to follow her Michelle Obama dreams.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

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