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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Closer to home in the NL East, New York finished behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves last season, and the division projects to be a tight three-way race again this year.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His goal is clear: a three-way deal with Israel and Saudi Arabia establishing diplomatic ties, while the U.S. strengthens economic links with the Saudis.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
The band close with their equally-traditional climax, the finale of the Abbey Road suite — complete with show-stopping three-way guitar duel.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The speech underscored a widening three-way rift over the future of the technology — one that critics warn could either cement human progress for generations or set the stage for its downfall.
—Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His goal is clear: a three-way deal with Israel and Saudi Arabia establishing diplomatic ties, while the U.S. strengthens economic links with the Saudis.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
The band close with their equally-traditional climax, the finale of the Abbey Road suite — complete with show-stopping three-way guitar duel.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The speech underscored a widening three-way rift over the future of the technology — one that critics warn could either cement human progress for generations or set the stage for its downfall.
—Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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