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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After losing his re-election campaign in a three-way race, President Bush devoted much of the rest of his life to charitable endeavors.
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New York Times, 11 June 2026
The University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and M Physicians have reached final agreements on a three-way, 10-year partnership that includes a $1 billion commitment from Fairview to fund the University’s Medical Center.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
That three-way split left every ticket worth $42,066, creating the rarity of the Fantasy 5 midday jackpot winner taking more than the evening draw winners.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The 27-year-old Korda claimed her fourth major overall with a steady 2-under 69 in the final round — but only after her second putt on the 18th came perilously close to a spin-out that would have forced a three-way playoff.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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New York Times, 11 June 2026
The University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and M Physicians have reached final agreements on a three-way, 10-year partnership that includes a $1 billion commitment from Fairview to fund the University’s Medical Center.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
That three-way split left every ticket worth $42,066, creating the rarity of the Fantasy 5 midday jackpot winner taking more than the evening draw winners.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The 27-year-old Korda claimed her fourth major overall with a steady 2-under 69 in the final round — but only after her second putt on the 18th came perilously close to a spin-out that would have forced a three-way playoff.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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