triumvirate
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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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Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
In the meantime, the company has been run by a triumvirate of leaders: Brian Robbins, chief executive of Paramount Pictures; Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and George Cheeks, chief executive of CBS.
—Jon Passantino, CNN, 8 July 2024
Debuting at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the McLaren P1 was part of the hybrid-electric triumvirate—including Ferrari’s LaFerrari and Porsche’s 918 Spyder—that gave a glimpse of the next-generation of hypercar.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
In Canada, an unlikely triumvirate of finance, government and indigenous communities has found a better way—advancing Canada's green energy transition, potentially making big money for investors and helping overcome centuries of economic and social exploitation of First Nations.
—Justin Worland/toronto, TIME, 27 June 2024
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“Triumvirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumvirate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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