1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination
a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
That set off a muti-pronged effort by staff, volunteers and outside experts to research everything from general history of New York City, Brewster's life and architecture of the time.
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That's part of a multi-pronged rollback of policies meant to support EVs.
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The Knicks used Alvarado in a variety of ways, most notably in spurts as a primary defender on Boston’s two-pronged scoring attack of All-Star starter Jaylen Brown and sixth man Payton Pritchard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
That set off a muti-pronged effort by staff, volunteers and outside experts to research everything from general history of New York City, Brewster's life and architecture of the time.
—Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
That's part of a multi-pronged rollback of policies meant to support EVs.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
The Knicks used Alvarado in a variety of ways, most notably in spurts as a primary defender on Boston’s two-pronged scoring attack of All-Star starter Jaylen Brown and sixth man Payton Pritchard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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