northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
Examples of northeastern in a Sentence
the northeastern corner of the state
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But Giannantonio said Atlantic City can survive the advent of new competition in an already cutthroat northeastern casino market.
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Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
There are photos of Tork, too, catering halal feasts for northeastern Sacramento County’s sizable Middle Eastern population.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
There are photos of Tork, too, catering halal feasts for northeastern Sacramento County’s sizable Middle Eastern population.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯr-ˈthē-stərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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