triumvirate
noun
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The first triumvirate of the Roman Republic, which consisted of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, was simply an alliance or partnership, not a formal institution of the government. The alliance didn't last long, however, and Caesar eventually emerged with total power. This led to his assassination, after which a second triumvirate took over, with Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus dividing the Roman world among themselves. But these triumvirs also soon turned on one another, with Octavian alone taking power; in time he would become Rome's first emperor.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
With nine games remaining in Vancouver’s season and the team virtually assured of finishing in 32nd place by a country mile, the speculation that surrounds the Canucks’ leadership triumvirate is about to dominate the conversation around this team.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
What a triumvirate of irritation.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There can’t be too many quotes attributed to such an incongruous triumvirate, but then there are few instruments as polarizing as the squeeze-box.
—Jonathan Margolis, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumvirate. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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