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 25 Sep. 2026.

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