westernmost
adjective
west·ern·most
ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 
: furthest to the west
… wild species in the westernmost Amazon of Colombia and Ecuador.—
Richard Evans Schultes
Richard Evans SchultesThe view in the photographs is near the western boundary of the westernmost county in Kansas …—Thomas & Geraldine Vale
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The port of Roscoff, the ferry’s destination, is in the French department of Finistère, in the westernmost part of Brittany.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Before the 1960s, only a small portion of what's now the westernmost part of the island existed.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
This westernmost community on Bogue Banks is a treasured vacation getaway for families, with its 12 miles of clean shores, clear waters, and old-fashioned neighborhoods and vibe.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
Currently, the 22-acre property on the westernmost portion of Werk Road is less accessible than the park system would like.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2024
Owner Kerri Walsh-Jennings’ Mojo are the westernmost team in the Pro Volleyball Federation, which also includes teams in Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Omaha, Neb.; Orlando, Fla.; and Las Vegas.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
There's easy shore access through neighborhoods (including the lively community of Crystal Beach), as well as a free ferry that runs all day, all year long, between the peninsula's westernmost end and Galveston.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics.
—Dasha Litvinova, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2023
Notre Dame is currently the westernmost ACC school in South Bend, Ind., with Louisville the farthest west among football members.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Before the 1960s, only a small portion of what's now the westernmost part of the island existed.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
This westernmost community on Bogue Banks is a treasured vacation getaway for families, with its 12 miles of clean shores, clear waters, and old-fashioned neighborhoods and vibe.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
Currently, the 22-acre property on the westernmost portion of Werk Road is less accessible than the park system would like.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2024
Owner Kerri Walsh-Jennings’ Mojo are the westernmost team in the Pro Volleyball Federation, which also includes teams in Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Omaha, Neb.; Orlando, Fla.; and Las Vegas.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
There's easy shore access through neighborhoods (including the lively community of Crystal Beach), as well as a free ferry that runs all day, all year long, between the peninsula's westernmost end and Galveston.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics.
—Dasha Litvinova, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2023
Notre Dame is currently the westernmost ACC school in South Bend, Ind., with Louisville the farthest west among football members.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Westernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westernmost. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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