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trio

noun

ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō

Definition of trio

as in triad

a group of three the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone

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Recent Examples of trio The trio starred together on The CW’s Jane the Virgin, which aired from 2014 to 2019. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Unsettling that trio will be the key to Belgium’s chances of success. — David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026 Playing in new defensive coordinator Brad White’s aggressive scheme, the trio is likley to post the kind of numbers Davis and Antonio Morrison did in 2015, when combining for 200 tackles, or Davis and Alex Anzalone did when wreaking havoc in 2016. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trio

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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
This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of triad

Noun

Like the first book of the trilogy, this one unfolds entirely in dialogue—only instead of giving us a narrator whose hat was stolen, this story is narrated by the fish who did the stealing.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Its matte black, carbon fiber-like appearance drew comparisons to Batman’s cowl in Nolan’s Dark Knight film trilogy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of trilogy

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The triumvirate already looked to be a cut above the rest of the summer league competition in a pair of blowout victories, which was to be expected from three players who got real NBA minutes for the Warriors last season.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
McKennie, along with Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams, formed a lethal triumvirate that dominated the midfield against Paraguay.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of triumvirate

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