multipronged
adjective
mul·ti·pronged
ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd 
-ˌtī-
1
: having several distinct aspects or elements
a multipronged attack
2
: having several prongs
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In recent weeks, Ukraine has augmented its campaign with a more multipronged effort to hamper Russian oil exports.
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Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
These pressures rarely occur in isolation, and only multipronged, systemic solutions such as supportive housing and maintaining existing safety nets can prevent cascading hardship, UC Berkeley researcher Angie Perone said.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
The draft memo is the latest in a multipronged pressure campaign from the White House seeking to punish Democrats during the shutdown, including efforts to cancel grant funding for energy projects and hold up transportation funding in states that did not vote for Trump in 2024.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The event was the culmination of a multipronged storytelling effort from Jared, which was years in the making.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
These pressures rarely occur in isolation, and only multipronged, systemic solutions such as supportive housing and maintaining existing safety nets can prevent cascading hardship, UC Berkeley researcher Angie Perone said.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
The draft memo is the latest in a multipronged pressure campaign from the White House seeking to punish Democrats during the shutdown, including efforts to cancel grant funding for energy projects and hold up transportation funding in states that did not vote for Trump in 2024.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The event was the culmination of a multipronged storytelling effort from Jared, which was years in the making.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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