northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 
1
often Northeastern
: 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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Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in India's northeastern state of Assam early Saturday, local authorities said.
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Weather models show snow flurries are possible in northern and northeastern Missouri Thursday, but the snow will likely miss the Kansas City area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Nestled in the rural community of Piru, about 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles in the northeastern reaches of Ventura County, the entire spread is asking $44 million, with the listing shared by Bill McDavid of Hall and Hall and Terry Hundemer of the Chickering Company.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
But as air crests the peaks, areas on the northeastern, downwind side see less snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Weather models show snow flurries are possible in northern and northeastern Missouri Thursday, but the snow will likely miss the Kansas City area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Nestled in the rural community of Piru, about 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles in the northeastern reaches of Ventura County, the entire spread is asking $44 million, with the listing shared by Bill McDavid of Hall and Hall and Terry Hundemer of the Chickering Company.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
But as air crests the peaks, areas on the northeastern, downwind side see less snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for northeastern
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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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