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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The book is done by regions of Connecticut, from the hills of the northwest region to the seafaring area of the southeast. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 An investigation is ongoing after the Fort Worth Police Department said a deadly shooting happened late Tuesday night in the northwest part of the city. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The rental townhomes will be at the northwest corner of Arthur Drive and Highway 10. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Heiskell was born and raised in the Delta, the northwest section of the state often called the most Southern place on Earth. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the northwest

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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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