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 New York, though, has a nasty triumvirate in Carter, Thibodeaux and Brian Burns, the last of whom is having an early career year with seven sacks. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 The South Dakota Republican shot that idea down swiftly and maintained the GOP triumvirate is together on the issue. Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025 There’s been a clear divide in the friendship of the once powerful triumvirate of Thug, Baby and Gunna since the RICO case. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 With the ruling, the triumvirate held the cards. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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Noun
  • Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Buzz competitors, making the segment a trio of worthy choices.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • There’s a triad of evil that Cipher’s a part of all season, which emerges in episode six upon Stan Edgar’s (Giancarlo Esposito) return.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Those who scored high on dark triad traits were more likely to use touch to manipulate their partners.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumvirate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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