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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In Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, a mortar shell fired by the Afghan Taliban landed on a house, injuring five people, including two children and a woman, according to police officer, Fazal Akbar.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan’s anti-drone systems shot down several small drones over the northwestern cities of Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera on Friday.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan’s anti-drone systems shot down several small drones over the northwestern cities of Abbottabad, Swabi and Nowshera on Friday.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Other projects include the Miramar Operations Yard and two police stations — central and northwestern.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan’s anti-drone systems shot down several small drones over the northwestern cities of Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera on Friday.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan’s anti-drone systems shot down several small drones over the northwestern cities of Abbottabad, Swabi and Nowshera on Friday.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Other projects include the Miramar Operations Yard and two police stations — central and northwestern.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 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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