Triumvirate
noun
A group of three powerful or important people or things.
The alliance of three powerful political leaders formed a triumvirate that controlled the country.
Often appears as...
- political triumvirate
- roman triumvirate
noun
Specifically, it refers to a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals.
The Roman Republic was at one time ruled by a triumvirate which included Julius Caesar.
Often appears as...
- first triumvirate
- second triumvirate
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A group of three powerful or important people or things.
The alliance of three powerful political leaders formed a triumvirate that controlled the country.
Often appears as...
- political triumvirate
- roman triumvirate
noun
Specifically, it refers to a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals.
The Roman Republic was at one time ruled by a triumvirate which included Julius Caesar.
Often appears as...
- first triumvirate
- second triumvirate
Usage tips
Historical
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Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamic
The focus is on control or influence by the three entities, highlighting their dominance or importance.
A triumvirate of CEOs jointly decided the merger of their companies.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Use
Beyond politics, 'triumvirate' can describe any trio excelling in their field or domain.
In the tech industry, a triumvirate of innovative companies leads the market.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Influence
The term can allude to famous trios in literature, music, or mythology, suggesting great significance.
Their band was seen as the triumvirate of modern jazz.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamic
The focus is on control or influence by the three entities, highlighting their dominance or importance.
A triumvirate of CEOs jointly decided the merger of their companies.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Use
Beyond politics, 'triumvirate' can describe any trio excelling in their field or domain.
In the tech industry, a triumvirate of innovative companies leads the market.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Influence
The term can allude to famous trios in literature, music, or mythology, suggesting great significance.
Their band was seen as the triumvirate of modern jazz.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Dynamic
The focus is on control or influence by the three entities, highlighting their dominance or importance.
A triumvirate of CEOs jointly decided the merger of their companies.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Use
Beyond politics, 'triumvirate' can describe any trio excelling in their field or domain.
In the tech industry, a triumvirate of innovative companies leads the market.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Influence
The term can allude to famous trios in literature, music, or mythology, suggesting great significance.
Their band was seen as the triumvirate of modern jazz.
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triumvirate of New York Chicago and Seattle now this had to do with the ambitions of the leadership but it also had to do with something rather unusual and that was this horrible little building that they'd been performing in why was this horrible horrible little
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had a notoriety that was beyond what you would expect of some place outside of the triumvirate of New York, Chicago and Seattle. And this had to do with the ambitions of the leadership. But it also had to do with something rather unusual,
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Building a theater that...
triumvirate of New York Chicago and Seattle now this had to do with the ambitions of the leadership but it also had to do with something rather unusual and that was this horrible little building that they'd been performing in why was this horrible horrible little
Video examples
Joshua Prince-Ramus:...
had a notoriety that was beyond what you would expect of some place outside of the triumvirate of New York, Chicago and Seattle. And this had to do with the ambitions of the leadership. But it also had to do with something rather unusual,
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