multipronged

adjective

mul·​ti·​pronged ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd How to pronounce multipronged (audio)
-ˌtī-
1
: having several distinct aspects or elements
a multipronged attack
2
: having several prongs

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The main Milanese home to Fondazione Sozzani since 2020, the space is layered in aesthetic references, reflecting the foundation’s multipronged scope and work. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 This ensures a multipronged path to revenues, which ultimately is the pragmatic answer in times of economic uncertainty, affirming that investment in AI infrastructure isn’t a bubble but a prudent decision to make. Tom Traugott, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Last week, city officials credited their multipronged gun violence prevention response for a steep drop in shootings over the long Memorial Day weekend. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 The lobbying effort follows a multipronged attack from the Trump administration on the finances and independence of public media, with a particular focus on PBS and NPR, the predominant national public television and radio networks, respectively. David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for multipronged

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of multipronged was in 1953

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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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