1
: fork
2
: a tine of a fork
3
: a slender pointed or projecting part: such as
a
: a fang of a tooth
b
: a point of an antler
4
: something resembling a prong
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The Pro Codes Act would undermine that second prong—allowing private Standards Development Organizations to retain copyright over technical standards that have been explicitly incorporated by reference into statutes and regulations and carry the force of law.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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Noun
Policies cover normal wear and tear, and can include things like prong retipping, broken or bent prongs, pearl restringing, and stone tightening.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The Pro Codes Act would undermine that second prong—allowing private Standards Development Organizations to retain copyright over technical standards that have been explicitly incorporated by reference into statutes and regulations and carry the force of law.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal.
—Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Prong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prong. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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