as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Perhaps this is because so many of the messages coming at us tell us to prioritize a different triad, the triad of success: fame, wealth, and power.
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Vivek H. Murthy, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
If states have to take over even some of the oversight functions currently run by the Department, the three-legged approach of the triad is likely to fall over, jeopardizing student protections and the integrity of federal financial aid programs.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
At moments, the recorded strings grope toward a recognizable tonality, with trembling triads superimposed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The opening page, featuring a photograph of the six pillars of the Temple of Jupiter viewed from the triad of arched windows fronting the Palmyra’s balcony, was printed on a sheet of pink paper.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Vivek H. Murthy, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
If states have to take over even some of the oversight functions currently run by the Department, the three-legged approach of the triad is likely to fall over, jeopardizing student protections and the integrity of federal financial aid programs.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
At moments, the recorded strings grope toward a recognizable tonality, with trembling triads superimposed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The opening page, featuring a photograph of the six pillars of the Temple of Jupiter viewed from the triad of arched windows fronting the Palmyra’s balcony, was printed on a sheet of pink paper.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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