triad
noun
a group of three, especially of three closely related persons or things.
triads
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pluralof triad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dave McKelvey, managing director of TM Eye private investigators, which works with tobacco firms to gather evidence on the illicit trade, claims that Fujian-based Chinese triads operate a "vast business" here in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
The number three speaks to the idea of balance and the mystical idea that certain energies can only be accessed through triads.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Experimenters assigned some triads to go through a bonding session, where they were grouped according to color preferences, given uniforms, and led through an introductory chat session to build familiarity.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
Some are one mother, one daughter, while others are triads like the Escobedo women — Cecilia and daughters Cindy and Abigail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2022
Thus, in C major, they are the C, F and G triads.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
