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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On Tuesday, Target launched a four-pronged approach to its holiday shopping experience.
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Roxana Popescu, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This multi-pronged approach to celebrating all aspects of automotive has made Monterey Car Week the global go-to automotive event of the year.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Hillary Clinton advocated in her presidential campaign for a multi-pronged solution to nudge executives to prioritize long-term growth and job stability over short-term profits.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Coastal California cities, by contrast, have run a two-pronged strategy for low-income housing over the last several decades — the freeway system and inland counties hours away.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Roxana Popescu, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This multi-pronged approach to celebrating all aspects of automotive has made Monterey Car Week the global go-to automotive event of the year.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Hillary Clinton advocated in her presidential campaign for a multi-pronged solution to nudge executives to prioritize long-term growth and job stability over short-term profits.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Coastal California cities, by contrast, have run a two-pronged strategy for low-income housing over the last several decades — the freeway system and inland counties hours away.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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