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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Some 280,000 people live in the five northernmost counties of Idaho.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Evacuations in Japan as first waves hit Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido was one of the first places to report tsunami waves, measuring up to 60 centimeters (2 feet), along with parts of Russia.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The northern lights are expected to be visible in the northernmost parts of the United States, according to NOAA's aurora forecast.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 July 2025
The aurora could also be visible in the northernmost part of Idaho and northwestern corner of Washington, according to forecasters.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Evacuations in Japan as first waves hit Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido was one of the first places to report tsunami waves, measuring up to 60 centimeters (2 feet), along with parts of Russia.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The northern lights are expected to be visible in the northernmost parts of the United States, according to NOAA's aurora forecast.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 July 2025
The aurora could also be visible in the northernmost part of Idaho and northwestern corner of Washington, according to forecasters.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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