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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Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Public education funding in Florida operates through a two-pronged system.
—Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
But there’s a two-pronged mission, Strom noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Also, Antonelli’s had a two-pronged effect on winning streaks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Public education funding in Florida operates through a two-pronged system.
—Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
But there’s a two-pronged mission, Strom noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Also, Antonelli’s had a two-pronged effect on winning streaks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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