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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This is upsetting Strasbourg’s supporters, and their grievances are multi-pronged.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Pats stuck to a two-pronged approach Sunday, keeping all eyes on the backfield against a motion-heavy Dolphins offense while trying to heat up rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers in obvious passing situations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, Hanaway was unapologetic about her multi-pronged approach to keeping Missouri’s new congressional map in place.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Adoption benefits from a two-pronged model.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Pats stuck to a two-pronged approach Sunday, keeping all eyes on the backfield against a motion-heavy Dolphins offense while trying to heat up rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers in obvious passing situations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, Hanaway was unapologetic about her multi-pronged approach to keeping Missouri’s new congressional map in place.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Adoption benefits from a two-pronged model.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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