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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Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to produce additional rainfall of 2 to 6 inches across eastern Cuba and 6 to 12 inches across the northwest Bahamas through Tuesday.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The shell appeared brighter in the northeast and southwest, with a fainter arc connecting the two regions to the northwest, outlining the outer edge.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Location The hotel sits on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 28th Street in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
It is currently located just north of eastern Cuba and is moving to the northwest.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The shell appeared brighter in the northeast and southwest, with a fainter arc connecting the two regions to the northwest, outlining the outer edge.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Location The hotel sits on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 28th Street in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
It is currently located just north of eastern Cuba and is moving to the northwest.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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