three-way
adjective
1
: involving three people or groups
a three-way conversation/deal/partnership
2
: allowing movement in any one of three directions
a three-way intersection
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The umbrella does a great job providing shade, especially since the three-way tilt feature allows the umbrella to move from side to side to extend the coverage as the sunlight shifts.
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Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
The Crushers captain finished in a three-way tie for second at the PGA Championship and placed T5 at Augusta National during the Masters.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
The fight for the other two places was a three-way battle between New Zealand, Brazil and Spain.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
The Crushers captain finished in a three-way tie for second at the PGA Championship and placed T5 at Augusta National during the Masters.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
The fight for the other two places was a three-way battle between New Zealand, Brazil and Spain.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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