northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
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Many luxury travelers are also heading to the northernmost Hokkaido, especially at peak ski season.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
In between hikes, take some time to check out what the rest of the peninsula has to offer, like standing on the northernmost point of the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The northernmost stretches of the road, and other thoroughfares stitching together Fort Worth’s northern outskirts, have had to cope with intense population booms in recent years.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Hochul responded to the reports of Stefanik’s interest by saying people from the North Country, the northernmost part of the state that includes Stefanik’s district, have come to her saying no one is standing up for them and that Trump’s tariffs are hurting their communities.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
In between hikes, take some time to check out what the rest of the peninsula has to offer, like standing on the northernmost point of the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The northernmost stretches of the road, and other thoroughfares stitching together Fort Worth’s northern outskirts, have had to cope with intense population booms in recent years.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Hochul responded to the reports of Stefanik’s interest by saying people from the North Country, the northernmost part of the state that includes Stefanik’s district, have come to her saying no one is standing up for them and that Trump’s tariffs are hurting their communities.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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