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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Which is why the solution, at least to begin with, is two-pronged.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The path forward has to be multi-pronged.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Filosa said the company has taken a two-pronged solution to the problem.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
One is a multi-pronged plan to aid oil refineries by boosting the state’s domestic crude oil production.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The path forward has to be multi-pronged.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Filosa said the company has taken a two-pronged solution to the problem.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
One is a multi-pronged plan to aid oil refineries by boosting the state’s domestic crude oil production.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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