the north

noun

variants or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.

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The fourth is planned on the north side near the Pier Sixty-Six resort. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 To the north of the development site would be a 335-foot, 29-story apartment tower with 386 units, adding hundreds of new residents to the city’s urban core. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Its most important building, the Kraton or Sultan’s Palace, was placed equidistant between the Indian Ocean to the south and the still-active volcano Mount Merapi to the north. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The East Club is one of four premium fan experiences, which also includes the Field Club, at field level in the north end zone. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the north

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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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