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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These are some of the first glimpses to emerge from southern Lebanon, a week after Israel began its ground invasion there as part of its multipronged fight against Hezbollah.
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Lauren Leatherby, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
This count alleges a multipronged bribery conspiracy to help ComEd pass important legislation in exchange for hiring at least five Madigan associates as do-nothing consultants, paying a total of $1.3 million over nearly eight years of the conspiracy.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
With the project gathering steam, and housing under intense national scrutiny, proponents say the Minneapolis experiment illustrates the need for a multipronged approach — with regulations and community engagement just as important as funding and tax breaks.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
In 1967, Israel again took on the multipronged Arab threat, defeating the armies of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, plus the air forces of Iraq and Lebanon in the Six-Day War.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Leatherby, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
This count alleges a multipronged bribery conspiracy to help ComEd pass important legislation in exchange for hiring at least five Madigan associates as do-nothing consultants, paying a total of $1.3 million over nearly eight years of the conspiracy.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
With the project gathering steam, and housing under intense national scrutiny, proponents say the Minneapolis experiment illustrates the need for a multipronged approach — with regulations and community engagement just as important as funding and tax breaks.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
In 1967, Israel again took on the multipronged Arab threat, defeating the armies of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, plus the air forces of Iraq and Lebanon in the Six-Day War.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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