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 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 The weight of expectation Colorado was part of a triumvirate that ran away with the Central Division’s three playoff positions. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026 Bill Oakley, group show director for both the expo and the industry magazine Pizza Today, said having a triumphant triumvirate from the same region is rare. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 These unions, whose members have different priorities and separate contracts, are betting that their powerful triumvirate will benefit all. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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  • Geese’s opening act was the mysterious Airy Foist, a trio led by a singer in a baseball cap whose mission seemed to be to provoke the loyal Geese crowd.
    Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • The mass consensus — by the media, by experts and ultimately by the draft order itself — was that the 2026 draft class featured a clear top trio.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
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  • 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
  • Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026

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

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