poleward
adverb or adjective
pole·ward
ˈpōl-wərd 
: toward or in the direction of a pole of the earth
as the sun moves poleward
poleward variation in temperature
Examples of poleward in a Sentence
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Other scientists say further research is required, questioning whether there’s evidence for a shift poleward and, if there is one, the cause of it.
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
Researchers found that more intense storms brought on by climate change would expose millions more properties to wind damage in the next 30 years, particularly as tropical cyclone winds penetrate farther inland and as storms migrate poleward up the East Coast.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2023
In contrast, the larger numbers of whales in the southwest Pacific Ocean are heading poleward at certain times of the year, suggesting krill are still plentiful in that ocean basin.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 27 Feb. 2023
Normally, when hurricanes get above 30 degrees North in latitude, they get pulled poleward by the westerly pattern in the atmosphere between the tropics and poles.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2018
During warming events when southern waters move poleward, especially those related to El Niño, countless crustaceans ride currents up to southern and central California.
—Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 12 June 2018
The force from Jupiter’s rotation, combined with its smaller radius at the pole, would be expected to move many more cyclones poleward continuously, but this seems not to happen.
—Andrew Coates, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2018
They were found at mid-latitudes (roughly the Martian equivalent of Canada or the UK) and occupied poleward-facing slopes.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018
Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
Researchers found that more intense storms brought on by climate change would expose millions more properties to wind damage in the next 30 years, particularly as tropical cyclone winds penetrate farther inland and as storms migrate poleward up the East Coast.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2023
In contrast, the larger numbers of whales in the southwest Pacific Ocean are heading poleward at certain times of the year, suggesting krill are still plentiful in that ocean basin.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 27 Feb. 2023
Normally, when hurricanes get above 30 degrees North in latitude, they get pulled poleward by the westerly pattern in the atmosphere between the tropics and poles.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2018
During warming events when southern waters move poleward, especially those related to El Niño, countless crustaceans ride currents up to southern and central California.
—Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 12 June 2018
The force from Jupiter’s rotation, combined with its smaller radius at the pole, would be expected to move many more cyclones poleward continuously, but this seems not to happen.
—Andrew Coates, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2018
They were found at mid-latitudes (roughly the Martian equivalent of Canada or the UK) and occupied poleward-facing slopes.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Poleward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poleward. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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