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 Bridgehead Industrial Project site sits on the Northwest side of Oakley, with single-family residences, the Big Break Regional Shoreline, and Big Break Marina nearby.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In preparation for Durbin’s eventual retirement, Krishnamoorthi spent his five terms representing what’s become a safe Democratic district in the northwest suburbs, stockpiling campaign cash for a Senate run.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Wind chill temperatures will be even lower, especially across the Great Lakes and Northeast, due to strong winds from the northwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Starting August 2028, a 14-floor housing complex located directly across from the school on the northwest corner of E Dean Keeton Street and Medical Arts Street will house more than 300 law students annually.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In preparation for Durbin’s eventual retirement, Krishnamoorthi spent his five terms representing what’s become a safe Democratic district in the northwest suburbs, stockpiling campaign cash for a Senate run.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Wind chill temperatures will be even lower, especially across the Great Lakes and Northeast, due to strong winds from the northwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Starting August 2028, a 14-floor housing complex located directly across from the school on the northwest corner of E Dean Keeton Street and Medical Arts Street will house more than 300 law students annually.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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