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trio

noun

ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō

Definition of trio

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 Both formulas pair moisture-drawing glycerin with pea peptide and a trio of ceramides to condition and reinforce dry, stressed hair. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 The trio — comprising sisters Alejandra, Daniela and Paulina Villarreal Velez — becomes both the first Mexican band and the first all-women band to rule over the ranking’s 45-year history. — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 The trio are co-creators and co-showrunners, executive producing with Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke of Compari Entertainment, Len Goldstein of Tall Baby Productions and Jacqueline Levine. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Art direction is led by Marcella Tamayo, with animation direction by Camila Kater and an original soundtrack by São Paulo trio Metá Metá. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trio

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Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

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Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.

— Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Definition of trinity

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But as the third and purportedly final chapter of the trilogy, a smart campaign will get awards voters focused on the enormity of the Dune endeavor as a whole, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
In addition to movies, August has written the Arlo Finch middle-grade trilogy and the bestselling Scriptnotes book, based on his long-running podcast with Craig Mazin.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of trilogy

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Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of triumvirate

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More people are becoming pregnant at older ages; obesity has become more prevalent among those of reproductive age; and there are more twin, triplet and other multiple births.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Another family in the city lost two of three triplet sisters; their parents were later found dead, embracing beneath the rubble.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

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