multipronged

adjective

mul·​ti·​pronged ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd How to pronounce multipronged (audio)
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1
: having several distinct aspects or elements
a multipronged attack
2
: having several prongs

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Experience managing a team of journalists or a complicated multipronged reporting project. Talia Buford, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 2025 Francis is dealing with a multipronged infection of bacteria and virus in the respiratory tract. Greg Norman, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025 Vuitton’s multipronged role in the elite motorsport includes title sponsorship of key races — starting with the March opener in Australia — trackside signage, and key visibility during victory ceremonies as the sole supplier of trophy trunks. Miles Socha, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 Health officials in the Palestinian enclave more than 47,000 people have been killed since the start of the war, which began after Hamas launched multipronged attacks on Israel, killing 1,200 and taking around 250 people hostage, according to official tallies. Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multipronged

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of multipronged was in 1953

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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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