How to Use triple-A in a Sentence

triple-A

noun
  • And while the state can again boast a triple-A rating from three firms, the split from Moody’s is attention-grabbing.
    — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
  • A lot of scouts will tell you that the biggest difference between triple-A and the majors is the mental aspect.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Virtual reality as a whole has long been missing triple-A titles.
    — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The Dodgers manager said the team will move forward with a bullpen game Tuesday rather than call up a pitcher from triple-A for a spot start.
    — Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Hernández homered in all three of his triple-A rehab games, entering Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Ubisoft shares have slumped to decade-lows against this backdrop of dismal investor expectations about its triple-A games pipeline and financial prospects.
    — Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Iannetta was demoted to triple-A Colorado Springs for three weeks in August.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • As exciting a prospect as that might be, Monster Hunter Wilds is a dense game, filled with more systems and choices than most triple-A games of its kind.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The team also optioned left-hander Charlie Barnes to triple-A Oklahoma City.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Kershaw is expected to make one last rehab outing with triple-A Oklahoma on Sunday, Roberts said.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
  • If the United States were to withdraw, the bank would lose its triple-A credit rating, two credit-rating companies warned in recent weeks.
    — Max Bearak, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Brusdar Graterol injured his back while with triple-A Oklahoma City and was moved to the 60-day IL.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • The Blue Jays optioned Yohendrick Piñango to triple-A Buffalo.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • All Kiké Hernández knew about Albuquerque — the home of the triple-A Isotopes — was the city’s elevation.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The 22-year-old right-hander has struggled since getting promoted to triple-A Lehigh Valley in early May.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Shortstop Alex Freeland also finished the year in triple-A, having impressed team evaluators and rival scouts.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The last high-stakes debt ceiling fight, in 2011, caused the nation to lose its gold-standard triple-A credit rating from Standard & Poor’s.
    — Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 8 May 2023
  • This has become a major problem for many game developers, leading to many triple-A games either getting released on Xbox late or outright skipping the platform.
    — Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In a corresponding move, infielder Alex Freeland was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • And thanks to the city’s triple-A bond rating, Bee Cave can secure the lowest possible interest rates, saving taxpayers money over the life of the project.
    — Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • So, when the Dodgers sent Stone back to triple-A, their pitching department recommended a significant arsenal change.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
  • Future Games Show will return this March, bringing new announcements and reveals from triple-A and indie game developers.
    — Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Drafted in the eighth round in 2019, Ward has played 402 games at triple-A Oklahoma City over the past three seasons.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Fitch has already placed America’s triple-A credit rating, its highest score, on watch for a possible downgrade because of the political brinkmanship.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 May 2023
  • Roberts was unsure when Miller, who missed two months earlier this year with a shoulder injury before being demoted to triple-A before the All-Star break, would pitch again.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
  • But Retro Game Corps, in particular, shows that battery life is only slightly better with weaker games and can be comparable or worse with triple-A titles.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Some grumbled that opponents out of the pennant race would field the equivalent of triple-A lineups, while others moaned that a dugout of nearly 40 players gave a manager an unfair advantage.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of catcher Chuckie Robinson from triple-A Oklahoma City.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • In order to clear a roster spot for Freeman, the Dodgers returned first baseman-outfielder Ryan Ward to triple-A Oklahoma City.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Free trials for new triple-A games are sure to be popular, and especially so with Steam Deck owners who will appreciate being able to test how well a game runs on the handheld before deciding to buy it.
    — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 May 2023

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