the northeast
noun
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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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Railroads reached into coffee growing areas and sugar plantations of the northeast, but there never has been a national net.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The vehicle's license plate was that of a car stolen in Hanover, more than 125 miles to the northeast of Gelsenkirchen, police said.
—Reuters, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The alleged incident happened on Saturday at the Target near West 80th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada, in the northeast part of the Denver metro area.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The vehicle’s license plate was that of a car stolen in Hanover, more than 200 kilometers to the northeast of Gelsenkirchen, police said.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The vehicle's license plate was that of a car stolen in Hanover, more than 125 miles to the northeast of Gelsenkirchen, police said.
—Reuters, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The alleged incident happened on Saturday at the Target near West 80th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada, in the northeast part of the Denver metro area.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The vehicle’s license plate was that of a car stolen in Hanover, more than 200 kilometers to the northeast of Gelsenkirchen, police said.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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“The northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northeast. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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