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 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 Up close and personal Since Covid, Veronica Beard’s business has shifted from majority wholesale to a fairly even three-way split between wholesale, physical retail and e-commerce. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Levitra never climbed higher than third place in its three-way showdown. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2022, Dunleavy won reelection by more than 25 percentage points in a three-way race. — Ford McCracken, The Hill, 13 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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