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 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 But the triumvirate at the helm of Michael Mayer’s electrifying revival makes a strong case for the show. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026 The triumvirate of protectors got Romans into testing that proved his IQ was off the charts and found programs that helped his mother learn how to navigate his needs. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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Noun
  • The Dolphins’ failures to defend the run come in large part due to the then-trio of rookie defensive tackles – Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers – that the team relied upon heavily.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • When it's all said and done, the trio will have spent 241 days in space on their current flight.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 July 2026
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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

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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumvirate. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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