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 three-way race heated up earlier this year when Kiros soundly defeated DeGette in the Democrats’ Denver County assembly.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Adam Schwarze received the party nod in a three-way contest with NFL sideline commentator Michelle Tafoya and former NBA basketball player Royce White.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The landmark three-way partnership is also aimed at spotlighting long-term Nike and Football Association partner Football Beyond Borders, the education and social inclusion organization that uses the game to support young people.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The Republican Senate race is a three-way contest among Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya and Royce White.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Adam Schwarze received the party nod in a three-way contest with NFL sideline commentator Michelle Tafoya and former NBA basketball player Royce White.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The landmark three-way partnership is also aimed at spotlighting long-term Nike and Football Association partner Football Beyond Borders, the education and social inclusion organization that uses the game to support young people.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The Republican Senate race is a three-way contest among Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya and Royce White.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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