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The best-known type of triad is a type of musical chord consisting of three notes. A D-major triad is made up of the notes D, F-sharp, and A; an F-minor triad is made up of F, A-flat, and C; and so on. Major and minor triads form the basis of tonal music, and songs and other pieces usually end with a triadic harmony. In medicine, a triad is a set of three symptoms that go together. The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Not since Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion has a dance triad rocked so.
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—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
There is magic in the triad, an equilibrium of chemistry between three people in a system that allows each point to withstand equal responsibility even if the weight is always shifting.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
The triad are competing against Councilmember Hung Wei, former mayors Gilbert Wong and Barry Chang and political newcomer Claudio Bono.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triad. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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