the northwest
noun
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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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In a wind advisory for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the northwest deserts, the NWS said south winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 45 mph, were expected.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The new location will be at the northwest corner of Ray Road and McClintock Drive, according to an Instagram post from the restaurant.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Purdue University in Indianapolis continues to expand its urban campus on the northwest side of downtown, with the intent to buy a 35-year-old apartment complex along the Canal Walk.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the system is moving to the northwest at 16 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The new location will be at the northwest corner of Ray Road and McClintock Drive, according to an Instagram post from the restaurant.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Purdue University in Indianapolis continues to expand its urban campus on the northwest side of downtown, with the intent to buy a 35-year-old apartment complex along the Canal Walk.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the system is moving to the northwest at 16 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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