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
Trump has picked a trio of hard-liners for key posts to shape the future of U.S. immigration policy.
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Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Monday night was the ninth time under Harbaugh the Ravens converted a trio of fourth downs in a single game.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
In July, the NBA announced a trio of blockbuster TV and streaming rights packages with Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
TobyMac, MercyMe and Zach Williams — a trio of chart-topping, platinum-selling concert headliners — will share the bill on Saturday at Oakland Arena.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Monday night was the ninth time under Harbaugh the Ravens converted a trio of fourth downs in a single game.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
In July, the NBA announced a trio of blockbuster TV and streaming rights packages with Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
TobyMac, MercyMe and Zach Williams — a trio of chart-topping, platinum-selling concert headliners — will share the bill on Saturday at Oakland Arena.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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The 11,000-year-old triad of temples devoted to the Roman deities of Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Not since Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion has a dance triad rocked so. 4.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Universal's latest adaptation brings the beloved DreamWorks trilogy, loosely inspired by Cressida Cowell’s novels, into a new dimension.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The final freak in our trilogy, Robert Smith. R.C.: The Cure are known for atmospheric sounds and introspective lyrics about joy, love, and heartbreak.Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The creative triumvirate of Yerkovich, Mann, and Carter and the rapport of Johnson, Thomas, and their co-stars — Saundra Santiago as Gina, Olivia Brown as Trudy, Michael Talbott as Switek, and John Diehl as Zito — proved alchemically perfect.Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Davis: And Mike Elizondo, our producer, is just so important to mention here as the third in our triumvirate because another huge character was the band.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The show followed the Pittsburgh family through multiple eras, from the birth of their kids, to Jack’s untimely death, and the triplets’ adult lives, raising families of their own.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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The track requires a bit of power to keep up with its bass triplets and sub-bass quarter notes, which are ever-present throughout the tune.PCMAG, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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