A combined distinction earned by winning three designated major titles.
Reach for it when naming the recognized three-part championship in a particular sport or field
The filly secured the triple crown by winning all three classic races.
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playful
hat trick
Fits when three successes occur together in a looser sense
Careful A hat trick is not the designated championship series.
everyday
three-title sweep
Fits when the achievement needs explanation without specialized tradition
Careful The phrase may describe any three wins, not an officially recognized triple crown.
professional
Fits when a sport has its own defined set of major wins
Careful Grand slam usually involves four events or a different scoring feat.
formal
treble
Fits when three major trophies in one season match football usage
Careful Treble is sport- and region-specific and need not equal a triple crown.
literary
threefold triumph
Fits when celebratory prose can describe the pattern without an official label
Careful The phrase is expressive but lacks the term's institutional definition.
win the triple crown
No newcomer had managed to win the triple crown before her.
triple crown champion
The triple crown champion thanked the stable's night staff.
complete the triple crown
Victory in the final event would complete the triple crown.
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