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northeastern

American  
[nawrth-eest-ern] / ˌnɔrθˈist ərn /

adjective

  1. situated in, coming from, or proceeding toward the northeast.

  2. Northeastern, of or relating to a region traditionally known as the Northeast in a country, continent, etc.


Example Sentences

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It lay in a strip from the foothills of the Ozark Mountains to the banks of the Illinois River in northeastern Oklahoma.

From Literature

Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will also host games.

From Barron's

The name comes from the northeastern winds that occur during the storm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, the Boracay, which now sails under the Russian flag and has been renamed Phoenix, was anchored near the port of Rizhao in northeastern China, according to Marine Traffic.

From Barron's

Airline stocks decline as a winter storm batters the northeastern U.S., causing delays.

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