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trio

noun

ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō

Definition of trio

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 The menu is built around a trio of arepas, a quintessential Venezuelan comfort food of griddled cornmeal cakes split and stuffed with fillings as varied as the cooks making them. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Most experts, though, cannot see how DF2, DF4, and DF9 could exist without dark matter being a physical thing, even if the trio’s genesis can be debated. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Where road conditions and speed limits permitted, Zero's trio maintained a cruising average of around 32 mph (51 km/h). — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Since its founding in 1998, the brand’s couture-to-street ethos has garnered the attention of both the fashion industry and other creative sectors while finding a community of supporters who wear the brand and appreciate the trio’s vision. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trio

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The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members of a polyamorous triad marry to keep up appearances.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of triad

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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

Definition of trinity

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Or consider Jordan Strafer’s trilogy—Loophole (2023), Decadence (2024), and Talk Show (2026)—the last of which was shown in this year’s Whitney Biennial.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The trilogy’s conclusion, Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault), saw its trailer draw 163 million views in one week — the highest ever for an original streaming movie.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trilogy

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Since then, he’s kicked around with HAIM while turning one third of its Los Angelino triumvirate, Alana Haim, into a screen actress.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
This triumvirate uses their voices, their power, their compassion to embody this virtuous cycle of generosity and reciprocity without forfeiting their personhood, bodies, or resources to anyone.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of triumvirate

Noun

Kaelie Tomalak, who is a triplet and has a brother, Brody, who plays football for the North Stars, threw for 4,292 yards and 60 touchdowns this season.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
When Niki died in season 2, Larter returned as her identical triplet sister Tracy Strauss for seasons 3 and 4.

— Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

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