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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In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Head to Sunset Point, a Siesta Key favorite for sunset viewing, which is located at the north end of Siesta Public Beach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Grande will kick off her tour on June 6 in Oakland, California and end the North American leg on August 6 in Chicago, Illinois.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 June 2026
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Head to Sunset Point, a Siesta Key favorite for sunset viewing, which is located at the north end of Siesta Public Beach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Grande will kick off her tour on June 6 in Oakland, California and end the North American leg on August 6 in Chicago, Illinois.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the north
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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