Definition of triumviratenext
as in trio
a group of three among the city's cultural institutions, the art museum, the symphony orchestra, and the opera company reign as the supreme triumvirate

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Recent Examples of triumvirate In 2012, the Wilf family arrived at a fork in the road with its triumvirate of experts, who shared an equal amount of influence. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Ben’Imana offers no simple definitions of courage, but rather a feverishly human group portrait of its possible expressions, with the exceptional triumvirate of Nyirinkindi, Kabano and the radiant Nishimwe forming the story’s broken but still hopeful heart. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 Also, the Yandy Diaz/Jonathan Aranda/Junior Caminero triumvirate would be the envy of most GMs. John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026 A lot of trial and error, and the entire record was like a triumvirate, a ping-pong game uniting three strikingly different visions. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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Noun
  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • These developments are aimed at creating a more balanced nuclear deterrent across land, sea, and air platforms—commonly known as a nuclear triad.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumvirate. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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