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 There are only 10 theatres worldwide that will have the triumvirate of an IMAX film projector, a 1.43:1 screen and an IMAX 70mm film print of the movie. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Schmidt formed a triumvirate with Page and Brin to make key decisions together. George Bradt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Finally, the third and final build of Bilgin’s 263-foot superyacht series, Al Reem, completed the triumvirate, clearly engraving the boutique yacht builder’s status as a leader within the industry. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Headlining this year’s Workshop & Masterclass series is a triumvirate of cinematic heavyweights. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triumvirate
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  • During a recent appearance on Lewis Howes’ podcast The School of Greatness, the eldest member of the sibling trio revealed that his funds were drained from an unsuccessful investment partnership that followed the band’s breakup in 2013.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
  • Both acts had recently claimed a trio of successes, but now Rosé has pulled ahead and tied with another member of the same group.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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  • So after Israel’s first strike, on June 13, China—the strongest partner in the anti-America triad—could have been expected to rush short-range missiles and other air-defense equipment to Iran.
    Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
  • China is refitting its Type 094 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) with longer-range missiles and developing both a new class of SSBN and a new type of nuclear-capable bomber aircraft, further enhancing the country's nuclear triad, according to the report.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025

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