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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Wellfleet is located on Cape Cod’s northeastern arm.
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Kara Mihm, CNN, 13 July 2024
Located on the more remote, northeastern tip of the island, the Wauwinet attracts couples or families content to be in a quiet area.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Heavy rainfall extended west of Vermont into northeastern and northern New York, and east of Vermont into northern New Hampshire.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
A week after China’s foreign minister and his Indian counterpart met in Kazakhstan, India reportedly announced plans to build 12 hydropower stations in the contested northeastern Himalayan region.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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Kara Mihm, CNN, 13 July 2024
Located on the more remote, northeastern tip of the island, the Wauwinet attracts couples or families content to be in a quiet area.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Heavy rainfall extended west of Vermont into northeastern and northern New York, and east of Vermont into northern New Hampshire.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
A week after China’s foreign minister and his Indian counterpart met in Kazakhstan, India reportedly announced plans to build 12 hydropower stations in the contested northeastern Himalayan region.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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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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