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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Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Sabin won a three-way primary, beating both a democratic socialist and a longtime incumbent first elected more than a decade before he was born. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 There’s currently a three-way tie for the fourth playoff spot in District 3-6A and Arlington Bowie (3-4 overall, 2-2 district) and Arlington High (4-3, 2-2) are two of those teams and meet on Friday at Choctaw Stadium. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 After meeting with the Ukrainian president in Oslo, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Russia on Wednesday to push Vladimir Putin for three-way talks. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-way

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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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