the northeast
noun
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or the Northeast
: the northeastern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northeast of the country.
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The radiant rises in the northeast by late evening and climbs higher through the night, making the hours before dawn the most productive.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
From the northeast to states as far west as Colorado and Montana, wind chills are expected to hover around 10 degrees below zero.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Photos of the incident shared by Nunez showed at least three vehicles with damage in the parking lot of the shopping center at the northeast corner of Fulton and Hurley.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
From the northeast to states as far west as Colorado and Montana, wind chills are expected to hover around 10 degrees below zero.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Photos of the incident shared by Nunez showed at least three vehicles with damage in the parking lot of the shopping center at the northeast corner of Fulton and Hurley.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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“The northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northeast. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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