1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination
a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
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How Scientists Documented the Sperm Whale Birth The research team used a multi-pronged approach.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
But a three-pronged approach including chemotherapy and immunotherapy appears to be even more effective, according to findings from researchers at UC San Diego and Sanford Burnham Prebys in La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump’s order was part of a multi-pronged effort to weaken public broadcasting in the United States.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The Department of Health’s changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program are three-pronged.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
But a three-pronged approach including chemotherapy and immunotherapy appears to be even more effective, according to findings from researchers at UC San Diego and Sanford Burnham Prebys in La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump’s order was part of a multi-pronged effort to weaken public broadcasting in the United States.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The Department of Health’s changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program are three-pronged.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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