1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants
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The Apple IIe, which shipped in 1983, boasted a full ASCII character set with lowercase letters, four-way cursor control, a joystick connector, and 64K of memory (expandable to 128K)—all upgrades that made the computer much more competitive with Atari and Commodore.
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Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There is a four-way tie for second place with Irvine, Laguna Beach, University and Woodbridge.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Both front seats include programmable memory settings and four-way electric lumbar support, allowing occupants to fine-tune seating position and posture through the vehicle’s digital cabin controls.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While the flattering straight-leg design has a trouser-like appearance, they’re made with lightweight, four-way stretch material, making for an elevated yoga pants that are hard not to reach for every day.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There is a four-way tie for second place with Irvine, Laguna Beach, University and Woodbridge.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Both front seats include programmable memory settings and four-way electric lumbar support, allowing occupants to fine-tune seating position and posture through the vehicle’s digital cabin controls.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While the flattering straight-leg design has a trouser-like appearance, they’re made with lightweight, four-way stretch material, making for an elevated yoga pants that are hard not to reach for every day.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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