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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Among the areas targeted was the southwestern Voronezh region, which borders northeastern Ukraine.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Once the system reaches the northeastern Gulf on Wednesday, environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could form while the system moves across the northeastern and north-central Gulf and approaches the coast of Louisiana on Thursday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The edge of the path also clips the northeastern corner of Sudan.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The low-pressure area is forecast to move west across Florida on Tuesday and then move into the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday.
—Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Once the system reaches the northeastern Gulf on Wednesday, environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could form while the system moves across the northeastern and north-central Gulf and approaches the coast of Louisiana on Thursday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The edge of the path also clips the northeastern corner of Sudan.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The low-pressure area is forecast to move west across Florida on Tuesday and then move into the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday.
—Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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