the northeast
noun
variants
or the Northeast
: the northeastern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northeast of the country.
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Skateboarding is a family affair for the Waldos, who come from a small island off the northeast coast of Florida—a two-day drive in their sometimes temperamental van.
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Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
At the northeast corner of the Sahara Desert, its vast wilderness marks the final leg on the African continent for those fleeing war, persecution, and lack of opportunity in search of a better life.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Heated election debate The City Hall project was the latest local government initiative that fueled another contentious election cycle for the northeast Johnson County city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Spencer Gifts, which owns Spirit Halloween, previously launched eight Spirit Christmas stores in the northeast in 2024.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
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Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
At the northeast corner of the Sahara Desert, its vast wilderness marks the final leg on the African continent for those fleeing war, persecution, and lack of opportunity in search of a better life.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Heated election debate The City Hall project was the latest local government initiative that fueled another contentious election cycle for the northeast Johnson County city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Spencer Gifts, which owns Spirit Halloween, previously launched eight Spirit Christmas stores in the northeast in 2024.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
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“The northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northeast. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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