the northwest
noun
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or the Northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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Galena, Illinois Perched along the Mississippi River in the northwest corner of Illinois, Galena is a quaint town with a lovely historic district.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
On Monday, another disturbance will move in from the northwest in the wake of the departing system for Sunday.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
In addition, the northwest Lower Peninsula along Lake Michigan's shoreline is expected to see up to 9 inches.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Bell said authorities traced 16 infections to the Way of Truth Church in Spartanburg County in the northwest part of the state.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
On Monday, another disturbance will move in from the northwest in the wake of the departing system for Sunday.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
In addition, the northwest Lower Peninsula along Lake Michigan's shoreline is expected to see up to 9 inches.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Bell said authorities traced 16 infections to the Way of Truth Church in Spartanburg County in the northwest part of the state.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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