as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Many of today’s Space Force leaders began their careers as Air Force Officers, managing critical components of the nuclear triad.
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Charles Beames, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The challenge now is how to replace the legs of the triad simultaneously—a huge undertaking.
—Madelyn Creedon, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, Sofia unknowingly sets her own trap — offering up her entire remaining operation to whoever from the triads and other gangs will bring her Oz first.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Amid the escalation of violence in eastern Lebanon, local officials and cultural workers abroad have called for intervention on behalf of the triad of Roman temples which date back to the 1st century BCE.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Charles Beames, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The challenge now is how to replace the legs of the triad simultaneously—a huge undertaking.
—Madelyn Creedon, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, Sofia unknowingly sets her own trap — offering up her entire remaining operation to whoever from the triads and other gangs will bring her Oz first.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Amid the escalation of violence in eastern Lebanon, local officials and cultural workers abroad have called for intervention on behalf of the triad of Roman temples which date back to the 1st century BCE.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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