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
Now, unshackled from those responsibilities and likely headed for the chamber’s exit doors, the 82-year-old is increasingly irking his GOP colleagues while offering Democrats welcomed surprises after bucking a high-profile trio of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Courtesy of Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash In the span of just a few weeks, the United States has seen a trio of fatal plane crashes in Alaska, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025
The trio are also slated to return for SNL's anniversary special.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The triangle might have rotated at times, but there were multiple instances within the opening 15 minutes of the close attention being paid by Liverpool’s trio.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Courtesy of Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash In the span of just a few weeks, the United States has seen a trio of fatal plane crashes in Alaska, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025
The trio are also slated to return for SNL's anniversary special.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The triangle might have rotated at times, but there were multiple instances within the opening 15 minutes of the close attention being paid by Liverpool’s trio.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
Noun
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Together, these elements form the triad of fulfillment.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders with dark triad traits often excel in interviews and initial impressions, as their confidence and charm can easily overshadow underlying tendencies.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Now is the perfect time to pick up Insatiable and start the trilogy so that you’re done in time for this release!—
Brynne Weaver,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Monkey shares more DNA with recent slashers like In a Violent Nature and the Terrifier trilogy.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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The ex-House member is by no means the only one with confirmation troubles potentially coming their way; Senate GOP sources view her as being part of a triumvirate of nominees who will have issues in the coming months.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
4 Dec. 2024
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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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The sisters — who are part of a set of triplets — were last seen on CCTV footage on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge near the River Dee in Aberdeen at around 2:12 a.m.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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But in a serendipitous way, a two-decade old photo of the triplets playing baseball helped, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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