troika

noun

Definition of troikanext
as in chariot

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Recent Examples of troika And that troika is still a work in progress — the Warriors, rightly, didn’t close with Porzingis on Wednesday. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Of the main troika, only Kraft remains with the team. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men. — Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troika
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troika
  1. chariot
  2. coach
  3. hackney coach
  4. stagecoach
  5. roadster
  6. landau
  7. tonga
  8. diligence
Noun
  • During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later, Sol’s chariot resumed its fiery march across the sky, just as modern science predicted.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Illinois coach Brad Underwood watches players practice before a Final Four game against UConn on April 3, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Another historic gem, Black Mountain Inn, was built around 1840 as a stagecoach stop.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Another hid in the corner, shielded by a display stagecoach, part of the visitor center’s historic exhibit.
    — Mark Dee August 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stagecoach
Noun
  • The One-All has retro looks too, with a whiff of classic speedboat mixed with a dose of sixties wind-in-the hair roadster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The vehicle, which is available as a coupe and roadster, feels like a glimpse of the British automaker’s future, clad in a sculptural body that looks closer to that of an endurance racer than any of its DB cars.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • It's also understood that King Charles, 75, will attend Trooping the Colour amid his own cancer treatment, and conduct the review while seated in an Ascot landau carriage alongside Queen Camilla.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
  • Margaret’s son David Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdown, joined Charles and Camilla in their landau, while her daughter Lady Sarah Chatto traveled in the third carriage with her husband, Daniel.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Definition of landau
Noun
  • Hire a tonga and allow your tongawallah to guide you to Lucknow’s best spots.
    — Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of tonga
Noun
  • Both have done their diligence, and both believe in the company.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Regulations are changing too slowly and unevenly, as European policymakers have delayed some reporting and due-diligence requirements, while product and import rules continue to advance.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of diligence

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