northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
often Northwestern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
Examples of northwestern in a Sentence
the northwestern corner of the state
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Several people were injured Friday when Afghan mortar shells landed in a village in Mohmand, a district in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local official Mohammad Asif said.
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Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While much of Oklahoma was under a tornado watch Thursday night and early Friday morning, two people were killed as severe thunderstorms and multiple potential tornadoes crossed the state's northwestern border.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Several people were injured Friday when Afghan mortar shells landed in a village in Mohmand, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local official Mohammad Asif said.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten’s leading scorer moved into seventh on the school’s career list with 1,687 points, passing Northwestern assistant coach Bryant McIntosh.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While much of Oklahoma was under a tornado watch Thursday night and early Friday morning, two people were killed as severe thunderstorms and multiple potential tornadoes crossed the state's northwestern border.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Several people were injured Friday when Afghan mortar shells landed in a village in Mohmand, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local official Mohammad Asif said.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten’s leading scorer moved into seventh on the school’s career list with 1,687 points, passing Northwestern assistant coach Bryant McIntosh.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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