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
What once was a duo of felines is now a trio, thanks to Malinin's partnership with the Sheba Ignored to Adored program.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The only women's trio in this year's World Cup have their first match tomorrow!
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
OpenAI is one of a trio of companies—alongside SpaceX, which went public earlier this month, and Anthropic, which is also planning to go public—planning a blockbuster IPO.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Tonight is the Verbena Quartet; a North Indian ensemble and a jazz trio are upcoming.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The only women's trio in this year's World Cup have their first match tomorrow!
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
OpenAI is one of a trio of companies—alongside SpaceX, which went public earlier this month, and Anthropic, which is also planning to go public—planning a blockbuster IPO.
—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Tonight is the Verbena Quartet; a North Indian ensemble and a jazz trio are upcoming.
—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.
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Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.
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In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
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Art, resistance, and community, a holy trinity.
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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon were among the stars of Soderbergh’s film trilogy that concluded with 2007’s Ocean’s Thirteen.
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The films are widely credited for reigniting the YA romantic comedy genre and proving that streaming platforms could build trilogies.
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McKennie, along with Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams, formed a lethal triumvirate that dominated the midfield against Paraguay.
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There is simply no arguing with this triumvirate.
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In response, both Kevin and Declan responded with their own thoughts on being a triplet.
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And Williams’ triplets with Lasichanh wore blue and white matching sets too.
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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