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 group would get back together in the 1980s — without key member Robertson — and released a trio of albums that did not reach the creative or critical heights of their early trio of classics.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
The trio would play poker on set, eventually graduating to Bulgarian casinos.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Nothing sparked more debate than whether Indiana, which was 11-1 but played a soft schedule, should make the field ahead of the SEC’s three-loss trio of Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina.
—Jon Wilner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The trio showed up at New York Drive and Sinaloa Avenue after a neighbor texted a screenshot of the Pasadena Facebook post.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
The trio would play poker on set, eventually graduating to Bulgarian casinos.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Nothing sparked more debate than whether Indiana, which was 11-1 but played a soft schedule, should make the field ahead of the SEC’s three-loss trio of Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina.
—Jon Wilner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The trio showed up at New York Drive and Sinaloa Avenue after a neighbor texted a screenshot of the Pasadena Facebook post.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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However, since Roberson was convicted in 2003, the science behind the triad’s being a sole diagnosis of abuse has come under intense scrutiny.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
16 Oct. 2024
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Together, these elements form the triad of fulfillment.—
Vivek H. Murthy,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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But hey, credit where credit is due: Square Enix confirmed today that the latest in the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy is officially Steam Deck verified.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Looking ahead, Kapadia revealed plans for two additional features set in Mumbai, potentially forming a trilogy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the triumvirate of blockbuster hopefuls is changing the dynamic, and should result in a holiday week box office haul of over $315 million, setting a new milestone.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, Deutsche expects that triumvirate to soak up 90% of industry profits next year.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
13 Dec. 2024
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The missing sisters, from Hungary, are part of a set of triplets, with the other triplet being their sister Edit Huszti, according to the BBC.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Behind me were the Music Center’s elegant triplets of the arts: the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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