three-way
Britishadjective
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providing connections to three routes from a central point
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involving three things or people
Example Sentences
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A political newcomer, Marx eked out his victory in a three-way race by less than 2,500 votes out of more than 520,000 cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The global HBM market is currently a three-way oligopoly, with Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron already shipping their next-generation HBM4 chips.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
In the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor, an initially messy field tightened into a three-way race between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The latest polls show a three-way split, with former president Joe Biden's health secretary Xavier Becerra in the lead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Of course, one of the four teams with a single medal could dazzle us all and sweep the final two competitions. It’s still possible that this thing could end in a three-way tie.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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