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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Rortvedt became a Dodger for the first time at last year’s trade deadline when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-way trade also involving the Cincinnati Reds. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 Kirk, who was in a three-way playoff at last year's Rocket Classic before Aldrich Potgieter won it, earned his sixth career victory at the The Sentry early in 2024. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 There is a three-way tie for second—with South Korea, Japan and the United Arab Emirates providing entry to 188 nations. Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Instead of seeing him as a future Hall of Famer who should be a franchise pillar, the Royals dispensed him to Houston in 2004 in a three-way trade that brought them back catcher John Buck, third baseman Mark Teahen and pitcher Mike Wood. Vahe Gregorian july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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