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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Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, is widely considered the front-runner in a three-way Democratic primary in the 1st District. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 This season promises a tight three-way battle for the division title. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Barcelona’s next match is a three-way international fixture in Udine, Italy, against Nottingham Forest and Udinese on August 8. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Rortvedt became a Dodger for the first time at last year’s trade deadline when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-way trade also involving the Cincinnati Reds. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-way

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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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