as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
But the unlikely third member of the run-producing Royal trio is left fielder Isaac Collins.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
The trio recalled meeting each other in 2024 when William and his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, during which Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Amid the 2026 World Cup, the trio spoke about soccer, and the Prince of Wales' role as the patron of the Football Association (FA), the sport's governing body in England.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
All eyes will be on Messi's attacking partner Lautaro Martinez as well as the midfield trio of Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, and Enzo Fernandez.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
The trio recalled meeting each other in 2024 when William and his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, during which Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Amid the 2026 World Cup, the trio spoke about soccer, and the Prince of Wales' role as the patron of the Football Association (FA), the sport's governing body in England.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
All eyes will be on Messi's attacking partner Lautaro Martinez as well as the midfield trio of Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, and Enzo Fernandez.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for trio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.
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Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.
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In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
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Art, resistance, and community, a holy trinity.
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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon were among the stars of Soderbergh’s film trilogy that concluded with 2007’s Ocean’s Thirteen.
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The films are widely credited for reigniting the YA romantic comedy genre and proving that streaming platforms could build trilogies.
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McKennie, along with Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams, formed a lethal triumvirate that dominated the midfield against Paraguay.
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In 2012, the Wilf family arrived at a fork in the road with its triumvirate of experts, who shared an equal amount of influence.
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In response, both Kevin and Declan responded with their own thoughts on being a triplet.
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And Williams’ triplets with Lasichanh wore blue and white matching sets too.
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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