easternmost
adjective
east·ern·most
ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 
: furthest to the east
… the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost province.—
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Vanda SendzimirNo trip to Honolulu is complete without a drive to the easternmost point, Makapuu, about 30 minutes from Waikiki.—The New York Times
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Barbados The Caribbean’s easternmost island is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of rum (and of Rihanna).
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
What to Do: New Castle is the state’s smallest and easternmost town.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Security program will be reviewed The person was killed on the airport’s easternmost north-south runway and at least 1.25 miles from any airport buildings.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The small town of Fountain Hills sits at the north easternmost edge of metro Phoenix and is home to roughly 24,000 people, as well as one of the most divisive and most politically charged town councils in Maricopa County.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
What to Do: New Castle is the state’s smallest and easternmost town.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Security program will be reviewed The person was killed on the airport’s easternmost north-south runway and at least 1.25 miles from any airport buildings.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The small town of Fountain Hills sits at the north easternmost edge of metro Phoenix and is home to roughly 24,000 people, as well as one of the most divisive and most politically charged town councils in Maricopa County.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026
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“Easternmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easternmost. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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