the north
noun
variants
or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.
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It's bordered by 96th Street to the west, 92nd Street to the east, Montana Avenue to the north, and Oklahoma Avenue to the south.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Under Cameroon’s first president, Ahamdou Ahidjo, power was oriented to the north of the country, while under Paul Biya it has been oriented to the south.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The drain carried waste from the communal latrine to a stream towards the north of the fort.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Located on the north side of the town adjacent to the Nature Preserve’s acres of native plants and biking and walking trails, The Silva will provide a new kind of private retreat, adding an additional layer to life at Alys Beach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Under Cameroon’s first president, Ahamdou Ahidjo, power was oriented to the north of the country, while under Paul Biya it has been oriented to the south.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The drain carried waste from the communal latrine to a stream towards the north of the fort.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Located on the north side of the town adjacent to the Nature Preserve’s acres of native plants and biking and walking trails, The Silva will provide a new kind of private retreat, adding an additional layer to life at Alys Beach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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