triumvirate
noun
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The first triumvirate of the Roman Republic, which consisted of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, was simply an alliance or partnership, not a formal institution of the government. The alliance didn't last long, however, and Caesar eventually emerged with total power. This led to his assassination, after which a second triumvirate took over, with Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus dividing the Roman world among themselves. But these triumvirs also soon turned on one another, with Octavian alone taking power; in time he would become Rome's first emperor.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
This is a remarkable triumvirate, three of the most exceptional and important conductors before the public today.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Major institutional shareholders are waiting to see what specific proposals the Peltz triumvirate will present in the weeks ahead, before Disney’s still-unscheduled annual meeting.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024
McBride, Quickley, and Grimes immediately gave the team a triumvirate of guards that could make a defensive impact by getting over screens and making proper rotations to open shooters.
—Tom Rende, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
On paper, this appears to be something of a daring venture, offering up three diverse women as leads who become a powerful triumvirate when their powers are intertwined.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
The triumvirate have been trying to launch a sequel to their 2005 superhero-horror film for quite some time.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023
But McCarthy was an utterly singular and manifestly American writer, and a more than worthy heir to that triumvirate.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
First, here’s why the McHale/Jeong/Brown triumvirate makes total sense as this year’s Emmy hosts.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumvirate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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