1
capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2
capitalized
a
: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire
b
3
a
: lying toward the east
b
: coming from the east
an eastern wind
Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
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At the ferry wharf the road splits three ways: the left road takes me to the eastern part of the town, known as Hollett’s Cove; straight ahead is the highway to Eastport, the nearest town of any size, paved only a few years before.
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
The Wine Country of Sonoma County, California, has centered around the town of Sonoma and the eastern part of the county for decades.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Matthews on transit bill Matthews town commissioners were the only local governing body to vote against the draft bill last year, saying not building the full Silver Line as light rail was a slight against the eastern part of the county.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
The fire, in the eastern part of the county, had charred 340 acres by 7 p.m., according to fire officials.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
The Wine Country of Sonoma County, California, has centered around the town of Sonoma and the eastern part of the county for decades.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Matthews on transit bill Matthews town commissioners were the only local governing body to vote against the draft bill last year, saying not building the full Silver Line as light rail was a slight against the eastern part of the county.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
The fire, in the eastern part of the county, had charred 340 acres by 7 p.m., according to fire officials.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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