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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The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance. Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 The store is going big on beauty, with a multipronged approach to the category by adding new offers to its skin care and wellness space, focusing on fine fragrances including L’Artisan Parfumeur and Frederic Malle, as well as bringing in newer, popular brands such as Charlotte Tilbury. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 One exception is Alex Israel, whose work in varied contexts—designing products for Louis Vuitton and Rimowa, launching sunglasses and clothing lines, creating artworks in collaboration with Snapchat, and directing the 2017 feature film SPF 18—represents a multipronged exercise in self-branding. Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 Screenshot: Reece Rogers via OpenAI Fry encourages users to lean into the tool’s natural language abilities and ask multipronged questions. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multipronged 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Dec. 2024.

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