as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
Experts say multi-partner families are increasingly common in the Bay Area — Chloe noted they were recently outbid for a house by another triad with a child.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Each triad of the three colors serves as a single pixel in the 1080p image.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Each triad of the three colors serves as a single pixel in the 1080p image.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
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Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The beach, the pool and a boat are the holy trinity of the White Lotus universe, and Martinez has them all.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, Cox was inducted in the 2014 class that included Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, members of the Braves’ Big Three pitching trinity during his managerial tenure, along with John Smoltz, a Hall of Fame inductee a year later.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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