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triumvirate

[trahy-uhm-ver-it, -vuh-reyt] / traɪˈʌm vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt /


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During his three-year reign, the boy king was shielded from real power by a triumvirate of regents and advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

But the triumvirate at the helm of Michael Mayer’s electrifying revival makes a strong case for the show.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

He temporarily stayed his decision, but urged the administration to replace the triumvirate with a legitimate successor.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

Gauff joins Swiatek as part of a triumvirate who has won nine of the past 12 majors, but it is the third member - two-time Melbourne champion Aryna Sabalenka - who is the pre-tournament favourite.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

A perfect cube five feet high, the altar in our camp was capped with a triumvirate of carefully selected pointed stones, above which rose a ten-foot wooden pole crowned with an elegant juniper bough.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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