the northeast

noun

variants 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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For optimal viewing, find a clear, dark sky and look toward the northeast — although meteors can appear in any part of the sky. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025 Active fires within Washington—including the Western Pines Fire in the east and the Hope Fire in the northeast—are also contributing to smoke levels. Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 New Yorkers in basement apartments were told to be ready to leave Monday and New Jersey’s governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains in the northeast caused flash flooding. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2025 Houses would be mostly built south of the Marquette Greenway Trail that proceeds from the southwest to the northeast portion of the property. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the northeast

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“The northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northeast. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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