triennial
adjective
tri·en·ni·al
(ˌ)trī-ˈe-nē-əl 
1
: occurring or being done every three years
the triennial convention
2
: consisting of or lasting for three years
a triennial contract
triennial
noun
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Goya’s first contact with the Academy occurred in 1763 as a young painter, accepted into a triennial competition organized by the institution.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Released in December 2021, the BFI's triennial Screen Business report showed that between 2017 and 2019, the fiscal incentives to studios generated a record $17.7 billion (£13.5 billion) of return on investment to the UK economy and created more jobs than ever before.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The Cook County assessor’s office’s triennial reassessment of Chicago properties is also underway this year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
By the numbers: The number of debit card transactions in 2021 grew by 20 billion over 2018, per the Fed's triennial payments study.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Released in December 2021, the BFI's triennial Screen Business report showed that between 2017 and 2019, the fiscal incentives to studios generated a record $17.7 billion (£13.5 billion) of return on investment to the UK economy and created more jobs than ever before.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The Cook County assessor’s office’s triennial reassessment of Chicago properties is also underway this year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
By the numbers: The number of debit card transactions in 2021 grew by 20 billion over 2018, per the Fed's triennial payments study.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
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triennial
adjective
tri·en·ni·al
(ˈ)trī-ˈen-ē-əl
1
: consisting of or lasting for three years
2
: occurring or being done every three years
triennial
noun
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