1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination
a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
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Mahan’s campaign website lays out a multi-pronged approach to ensuring affordable housing in the state, including through capping fees and taxes on new infill housing and addressing permitting delays.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Leiter added the cutter to his arsenal this spring in an effort to deploy a more unpredictable three-pronged fastball look alongside his four-seamer and two-seamer.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Because Sullivan is showing a two-pronged attack right now.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The Senate passed the House’s legislation Friday but only after removing the enrollment cap from the multi-pronged education bill.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Leiter added the cutter to his arsenal this spring in an effort to deploy a more unpredictable three-pronged fastball look alongside his four-seamer and two-seamer.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Because Sullivan is showing a two-pronged attack right now.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The Senate passed the House’s legislation Friday but only after removing the enrollment cap from the multi-pronged education bill.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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