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 The triumvirate played all 17 games together and combined to play 3,437 of a possible 3,462 snaps. Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 But the Lakers' depth beyond that triumvirate — plus that group's fit together — is already in question. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 The comments came after the triumvirate blasted through a fizzy set of pioneering hip-hop. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 That leaves exactly one spot for the underperforming triumvirate of the Warriors, the Clippers, and the Timberwolves. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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  • That veteran trio scored nine of Boston’s 12 points in the second extra period, carrying a Celtics squad that was playing without starting guard Derrick White (rest).
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
  • But after a few years of underwhelming solo efforts, the trio kissed and made up.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • The methodology involves a patented Metabolic Code, which analyzes more than 70 key biomarkers across five health triads.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Farmhouses, Farm Estate Lots, and Crescent Lodge Villas make up the triad of offerings within the private enclave that prioritizes biophilic design principles.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumvirate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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