: northward direction or part
sail to the northward
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The flies have not reached Texas, but are being tracked in Mexico as sightings slowly move northward toward the border.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue today as a cold front pushes through the area later this morning and Hurricane Melissa progresses northwards in the western Atlantic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
That setup tends to slow changes, allowing cold air to persist rather than retreat quickly northward.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The flies have not reached Texas, but are being tracked in Mexico as sightings slowly move northward toward the border.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
It is sold on all continents, transversal in terms of age and estimated by industry sources to generate northward of half a billion euros annually.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue today as a cold front pushes through the area later this morning and Hurricane Melissa progresses northwards in the western Atlantic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Northward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northward. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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