1
: a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast
also
: a team for such a vehicle
2
: a group of three
especially
: an administrative or ruling body of three
Examples of troika in a Sentence
A troika of countries signed the agreement.
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European leaders had tried to guide Trump in the days before Zelenskyy arrived, but Trump is wedded to his demented dream of a troika of strongmen — himself, Putin and Xi Jinping — astride the world.
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Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the troika of Freeland, Graebner and Ehrlich didn’t last long: Deadline understands that Ehrlich left after overseeing The Golden Bachelor, which culminated with its wedding episode in January 2024.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
For instance, instead of being forced to compromise the way co-CEOs often are, two members of a troika can just outvote a third.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
However, the troika found little room among the airtight long-term contracts most teams and leagues carried.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the troika of Freeland, Graebner and Ehrlich didn’t last long: Deadline understands that Ehrlich left after overseeing The Golden Bachelor, which culminated with its wedding episode in January 2024.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
For instance, instead of being forced to compromise the way co-CEOs often are, two members of a troika can just outvote a third.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
However, the troika found little room among the airtight long-term contracts most teams and leagues carried.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Troika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troika. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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