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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The new longer-range variant – dubbed the UMPB-5 – has already been used in strikes against Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine in recent days.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Entire towns were wiped out, and more than 18,000 people were killed or went missing as the water surged inland, devastating coastal communities and infrastructure across northeastern Japan.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The farm's apple pies have captured the hearts of people not only southeastern Wisconsin, but also in northeastern Illinois and southwestern Michigan, where the pies are sold — a sign of their beloved status among Midwesterners that has been confirmed by this bracket.
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While the smallest sliver of northeastern Portugal just barely touches the path of totality, the eclipse time here is minimal.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Entire towns were wiped out, and more than 18,000 people were killed or went missing as the water surged inland, devastating coastal communities and infrastructure across northeastern Japan.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The farm's apple pies have captured the hearts of people not only southeastern Wisconsin, but also in northeastern Illinois and southwestern Michigan, where the pies are sold — a sign of their beloved status among Midwesterners that has been confirmed by this bracket.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
While the smallest sliver of northeastern Portugal just barely touches the path of totality, the eclipse time here is minimal.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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