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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After Fairview won 35-30 in a duel last fall, the two programs from the northwest quadrant of the metro delivered another intriguing bout in 2025.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Afternoon highs will range from the mid-70s in the northwest to the upper 80s across the southeast.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Four candidates running for local office in the northwest German state, local authorities reported last month.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Afternoon highs will range from the mid-70s in the northwest to the upper 80s across the southeast.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Four candidates running for local office in the northwest German state, local authorities reported last month.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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