northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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The spring equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While Pope Leo owes his formal education almost solely to the northern hemisphere, much of his shaping as a practitioner occurred in Peru.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
In the northern hemisphere, summer begins near the end of June and lasts through July, August and most of September.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 June 2025
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, days are growing longer, and life is getting brighter.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While Pope Leo owes his formal education almost solely to the northern hemisphere, much of his shaping as a practitioner occurred in Peru.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
In the northern hemisphere, summer begins near the end of June and lasts through July, August and most of September.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 June 2025
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, days are growing longer, and life is getting brighter.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for northern hemisphere
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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