the northwest
noun
variants
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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Kleven’s presentation was for a subdivision, to be named Heron Landing, to be located at the northwest corner of 117th and Gibson Street on 81 acres.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The fire had largely been contained by Tuesday but dozens of fires raged elsewhere, including in the northwest region of Castille and Leon.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In Spain, the path of totality moves from Galicia in the northwest, across Castilla y León, La Rioja and Aragón, to the east coast north of Valencia, just missing Madrid and Barcelona.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Topping it all off is the creekside guesthouse, which is sited on a downslope in the northwest corner of the lot overlooking the golf course.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The fire had largely been contained by Tuesday but dozens of fires raged elsewhere, including in the northwest region of Castille and Leon.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In Spain, the path of totality moves from Galicia in the northwest, across Castilla y León, La Rioja and Aragón, to the east coast north of Valencia, just missing Madrid and Barcelona.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Topping it all off is the creekside guesthouse, which is sited on a downslope in the northwest corner of the lot overlooking the golf course.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the northwest
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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