easternmost
adjective
east·ern·most
ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 
: furthest to the east
… the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost province.—
Vanda Sendzimir
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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Kairat are the easternmost side ever to compete in the Champions League, in a tournament that has stretched the length and breadth of the continent.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Barbados The easternmost Caribbean island, Barbados boasts more than 80 white-sand beaches (plus the exquisite pink-sand Crane Beach).
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Must-dos include breakfast at Anthony’s Pancake House, dinner at il Buco al Mare, and visiting the famous Montauk Point Lighthouse at the easternmost point of the island.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2026
There is a continuous closure of the easternmost southbound lane on the I-5 at the San Ysidro port, according to GSA earlier January.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Barbados The easternmost Caribbean island, Barbados boasts more than 80 white-sand beaches (plus the exquisite pink-sand Crane Beach).
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Must-dos include breakfast at Anthony’s Pancake House, dinner at il Buco al Mare, and visiting the famous Montauk Point Lighthouse at the easternmost point of the island.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2026
There is a continuous closure of the easternmost southbound lane on the I-5 at the San Ysidro port, according to GSA earlier January.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Easternmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easternmost. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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