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 low vacancy makes Bell Works Chicagoland a standout in the northwest suburbs.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
However, the areas most likely to see severe weather are the northwest and north central.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
A number of bus routes will be delayed or diverted due to the road closures, but the Metro will run a normal Saturday schedule (although the northwest entrance to the Smithsonian Metro station will be closed).
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Preparations have been taking place all week in Washington, with tanks arriving and fencing going up in the northwest part of the city around the White House and National Mall.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2025
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
However, the areas most likely to see severe weather are the northwest and north central.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
A number of bus routes will be delayed or diverted due to the road closures, but the Metro will run a normal Saturday schedule (although the northwest entrance to the Smithsonian Metro station will be closed).
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Preparations have been taking place all week in Washington, with tanks arriving and fencing going up in the northwest part of the city around the White House and National Mall.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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