as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, many Americans can join a polyamorous triad, remain child-free by choice, launch a new career in their 30s, or dedicate themselves to running ultramarathons, all without ruffling any feathers within their community.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the brain's pattern recognition capabilities can make triads especially memorable.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For more on the client-AI-therapist triad, see my discussion at the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, many Americans can join a polyamorous triad, remain child-free by choice, launch a new career in their 30s, or dedicate themselves to running ultramarathons, all without ruffling any feathers within their community.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the brain's pattern recognition capabilities can make triads especially memorable.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For more on the client-AI-therapist triad, see my discussion at the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
trio
Noun
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Lady Gaga claims a trio of hits in the United Kingdom this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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After revealing earlier this month that there were three top contenders for the most powerful creative job in British television, audio, and streaming, Deadline hears one of the trio is now not in the running.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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