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 So maybe a front office triumvirate of Ryan-Cunningham-Harbaugh could stop the losing. D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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Noun
  • The toner pads combine a trio of acids—AHA, BHA, and PHA—to slough off dead skin cells, unclog pores, and smooth rough texture.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Coleman, Wingo and Emmett Mosley V make for one of the most explosive receiving trios in the country.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Maintaining operational compatibility across both submarine generations is intended to preserve continuity within the United States’ nuclear triad as the fleet evolves, reports Army Recognition.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In his speech, Putin referred to the Russian nuclear triad, which is the country’s three-pronged system for delivering nuclear weapons, designed to ensure a credible second-strike capability.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumvirate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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