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adjective north·east·ern \ nȯrth-ˈē-stərn \

Definition of northeastern

1 often capitalized :of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast

2 :lying toward or coming from the northeast

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the northeastern corner of the state

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The neighborhood, like so many others in northeastern Houston, had floodwaters rushing through residential streets.

— wesley lowery and avi selk, chicagotribune.com, "'He laid down his life': Houston police officer among Harvey's victims," 29 Aug. 2017
Beulah had a storm surge of at least 18 feet and caused major flooding in southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.

— AL.com, "Hurricanes that Texas may never forget," 24 Aug. 2017
These smart devices got a test drive during Hurricane Matthew, which socked northeastern Florida in 2016.

— nancy dahlberg, miamiherald, "We’re all teched up if the Big One strikes," 22 Aug. 2017
The Official Preppy Handbook had come out in 1980, and did its own job of identifying the schools, jobs, northeastern suburbs, Jeep wranglers, Upper East Side watering holes, and uniforms of a certain group of monied, East Coast Wasps.

— olivia blair, Town & Country, "Looking Back at the Official Sloane Ranger Handbook 35 Years Later," 18 Aug. 2017
Sprinkled among modern homes next to the many waterfronts in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington, 60- to 80-year-old lake cabins remain true to their rustic roots: summer family retreats passed down through multiple generations.

— treva lind, idahostatesman, "Hanging onto the family lake place," 26 July 2017
The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan turned to help from New Delhi, which sent troops across the border from the northeastern state of Sikkim.

— ashok sharma, The Seattle Times, "India ready for talks with China to end border standoff," 20 July 2017
Although China and Bhutan have been negotiating the precise border for decades without serious incident, the tiny Himalayan kingdom turned this time to help from New Delhi, which sent troops across the border from the northeastern state of Sikkim.

— Washington Post, "China urges India withdrawal in standoff, stages drills," 18 July 2017
Land Trust adds 70 acres to nature preserve Shirley Heinze Land Trust has acquired a 70-acre property adjacent to the northeastern boundary of Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso.

— Post-Tribune, "Marram Health Center welcomes physician," 13 July 2017

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First Known Use of northeastern

before 12th century

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Definition of northeastern for English Language Learners

: located in or toward the northeast
: of or relating to the northeast

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adjective north·east·ern \ nȯrth-ˈē-stərn \

Definition of northeastern for Students

1 often capitalized :of, relating to, or like that of the Northeast

northeastern forests

2 :lying toward or coming from the northeast

the northeastern corner of the state

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