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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That unconventional, multipronged approach paid off, as LaCombe catapulted himself above lottery pick Pavel Mintyukov, the more physically robust Tristan Luneau and the 10-speed transmission skater Olen Zellweger.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Advertisement At the rally Tuesday evening, Murphy’s multipronged proposal was one of many policy remedies offered to a crowd itching to rein in ICE.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The government also implemented a multipronged approach to cracking down on extremism – using municipal governments and organizations to conduct community outreach and drive down local support of terrorist groups.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Colorado’s landfills release millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases each year, and the state wants to reduce those emissions as part of its multipronged approach to eliminate 90% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Advertisement At the rally Tuesday evening, Murphy’s multipronged proposal was one of many policy remedies offered to a crowd itching to rein in ICE.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The government also implemented a multipronged approach to cracking down on extremism – using municipal governments and organizations to conduct community outreach and drive down local support of terrorist groups.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Colorado’s landfills release millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases each year, and the state wants to reduce those emissions as part of its multipronged approach to eliminate 90% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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