three-way
adjective
1
: involving three people or groups
a three-way conversation/deal/partnership
2
: allowing movement in any one of three directions
a three-way intersection
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Lockport entered Thursday’s match in a three-way tie for the conference lead.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The right earcup includes a three-way switch with a clear on/off position, so there’s no fussing around with 5-second holds to power the headphones on or off.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The victor of the three-way race will face off against Skinner.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Out came hybrid defenseman/forward Ian Moore and big-ticket attacker Mason McTavish, who was in a three-way tie for the team’s highest-paid forward this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The right earcup includes a three-way switch with a clear on/off position, so there’s no fussing around with 5-second holds to power the headphones on or off.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The victor of the three-way race will face off against Skinner.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Out came hybrid defenseman/forward Ian Moore and big-ticket attacker Mason McTavish, who was in a three-way tie for the team’s highest-paid forward this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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