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triad

noun

ˈtrī-ˌad

Definition of triad

as in trio

a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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Recent Examples of triad These developments are aimed at creating a more balanced nuclear deterrent across land, sea, and air platforms—commonly known as a nuclear triad. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 But in China's calculation, proving progress toward a building a full nuclear triad was worth the risk of regional blowback, said Lyle Morris, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The executive triad and Gervais’s team worked with CBS to find middle ground between the network method and the Love Island spirit. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Actor Bradley Gibson works triple time in separate eras, taking on a triad of multigenerational roles in the Pique family tale. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for triad

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The films form a trio of emotional studies of adolescence shaped by grief.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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Milne pointed to Goldee’s menu, which offers unique twists to the traditional Texas trinity of barbecue — brisket, ribs and sausage.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Yet each member of this trinity eventually decamped to Paris after planting their roots in the United Kingdom.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

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