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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Meanwhile, areas to the northwest would see mostly wintry precipitation throughout the duration of the event.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
In Arizona, a freeze watch is also in place in the northwest desert areas, including the cities of Yucca, Valentine, Wikieup, Dolan Springs, Kingman, and Golden Valley, NWS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Supporters argued that Carmen Northwest, even with its weak reading and math scores, was still doing better than many MPS schools on the northwest side.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Winds out of the northwest were expected to pick up Tuesday night in central Minnesota, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
In Arizona, a freeze watch is also in place in the northwest desert areas, including the cities of Yucca, Valentine, Wikieup, Dolan Springs, Kingman, and Golden Valley, NWS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Supporters argued that Carmen Northwest, even with its weak reading and math scores, was still doing better than many MPS schools on the northwest side.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Winds out of the northwest were expected to pick up Tuesday night in central Minnesota, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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