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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And that is a multi-pronged issue that includes executing on every single puck touch despite being under intense pressure, on making decisions under that pressure, and on thinking in the future.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Getty Images Kia, a sponsor of The Ocean Cleanup, has found that its support of the organization presented a dual-pronged opportunity.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Getty Images Kia, a sponsor of The Ocean Cleanup, has found that its support of the organization presented a dual-pronged opportunity.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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