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three-peat

American

[three-peet, three-peet] / ˈθri pit, θriˈpit /

Trademark.

a third consecutive victory, as in a major sports championship.

verb (used without object)

to win a third consecutive victory.

Etymology

Origin of three-peat

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90; three + (re)peat

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three-peat

The Dodgers might not be entirely sure of projecting their October health and effectiveness by the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and the chance to three-peat might never come again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

It’s official: Zendaya is going for an Emmy Awards three-peat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

And one aiming for the "three-peat" - that's three back-to-back gold medals - is the Team England Adaptive Abilities Advanced team.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

We should thank Bill Plaschke for predicting that the aging Dodgers will NOT three-peat this fall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

“You’re always picking sorry teams. First the Lakers—” “Ay, a three-peat ain’t a sorry team, baby. And I don’t always pick sorry teams.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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