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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Norman Powell Powell was an All-Star with the Miami Heat last year after the team added him for virtually nothing last year in a three-way trade with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Cuomo, of course, lost to Mayor Mamdani — but not by much — in a three-way race.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The three-way split left $20,062 for each winner.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Algeria, even in defeat, could have forced a three-way tie for second in Group J by beating Austria on Saturday.
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Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Cuomo, of course, lost to Mayor Mamdani — but not by much — in a three-way race.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The three-way split left $20,062 for each winner.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Algeria, even in defeat, could have forced a three-way tie for second in Group J by beating Austria on Saturday.
—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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