: westward direction or part
sail to the westward
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Congress’ stance toward public land shifted as settlers moved westward, violently displacing tribal nations.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Mookie Betts was the first to make the westward pilgrimage when the Red Sox dealt him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Easterly winds aloft pushed smoke westward towards the coast while generally light diurnal winds were felt on the fires.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Congress’ stance toward public land shifted as settlers moved westward, violently displacing tribal nations.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
Noun
Fans will have to stay up late to see the team play because of their westward travels.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Mookie Betts was the first to make the westward pilgrimage when the Red Sox dealt him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Westward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westward. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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: westward direction or part
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