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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Russia also struck Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, where injuries were reported, and the southern Odesa region.
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Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Northeastern and coastal communities were hit particularly hard, according to the NCDOT.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
In the northeastern sky, the Big Dipper is standing on its handle.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Nearly half an inch of snow fell before sunrise in Appalachian foothills communities in the northeastern part of the state, including Blairsville in Union County and Young Harris in neighboring Towns County.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Northeastern and coastal communities were hit particularly hard, according to the NCDOT.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
In the northeastern sky, the Big Dipper is standing on its handle.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Nearly half an inch of snow fell before sunrise in Appalachian foothills communities in the northeastern part of the state, including Blairsville in Union County and Young Harris in neighboring Towns County.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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