southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest
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Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond, which were both in the Pacific, dropped 526% of the normal October rainfall in the area around southwestern Colorado, according to National Resources Conservation Service data.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Most of the state is forecast to have mild temperatures, with the southwestern portion — including Madison — forecast to have warmer-than-average temperatures.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The joint exercise will also focus on island defense, as Japan consists of 14,125 islands, including those in the country's southwestern waters near China and Taiwan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond, which were both in the Pacific, dropped 526% of the normal October rainfall in the area around southwestern Colorado, according to National Resources Conservation Service data.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Most of the state is forecast to have mild temperatures, with the southwestern portion — including Madison — forecast to have warmer-than-average temperatures.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The joint exercise will also focus on island defense, as Japan consists of 14,125 islands, including those in the country's southwestern waters near China and Taiwan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Southwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwestern. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tərn
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southwest
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