Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence.
- noun A set or combination of three things.
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- noun US, Australia, New Zealand A
bet in which thebettor must select the first threeplacegetters of arace in theorder in which they finish. - noun US, Australia, New Zealand The
attainment of three importantachievements ,qualities , etc. - noun US, by extension A set of three related things, often things that cause problems.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Recently, Scott Diamond, ride coordinator for the Morris Area Freewheelers, a New Jersey cycling club, saw what he called a trifecta of irresponsible cycling: "A guy riding his bike without a helmet, talking on his cellphone, with his kid in the bike attachment behind him."
Erik Lundegaard: Motorists vs. Cyclists: How The New York Times Ain't Helping 2008
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So this was the most predictable of what they call the trifecta, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida.
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BLITZER: Mr. Shrum, a lot of people are looking at the Electoral College map, and they are saying that Al Gore, in order to win the Electoral College and the presidency, will need what they describe as a trifecta: Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
CNN Transcript - CNN Late Edition: Campaign 2000 Heads into the Homestretch - November 6, 2000 2000
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Now, the Crimson Tide is trying for a title trifecta: state, SEC and national.
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We're here at the MIT Business in Gaming conference this afternoon to watch Ken Levine - who holds the title trifecta of "co-founder," president "and" Creative Director "at 2K Boston (née
Joystiq 2009
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We're here at the MIT Business in Gaming conference this afternoon to watch Ken Levine - who holds the title trifecta of "co-founder," president "and" Creative Director "at 2K Boston (née
Joystiq 2009
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Another good trifecta is .223,. 30-06 or .308, and .375.
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Another good trifecta is .223,. 30-06 or .308, and .375.
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Key Lucky first and second in trifecta and superfecta bets, using American Lion, Dublin and Backtalk in the other positions.
Analysis: Consistent colt Lookin At Lucky bred to go distance 2010
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And so the trifecta is complete: the Masons, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Republican Party.
'Party Loyalty Oath' would prevent Republicans from backing Crist 2010
chained_bear commented on the word trifecta
Reminds me of Lewis Black.
October 22, 2008