northwesters

plural of northwester

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Noun
  • Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
    Troy Bridges, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Out in the ferocious gales of the North Sea, on the overcrowded routes of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, and off to the islands’ west, the wide Atlantic herself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Nike has chartered a path to improving its share price, but the athletic retailer faces several headwinds that could foil its recovery plan, according to Evercore ISI.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Not unlike enterprises in other textile hubs, local businesses have been feeling the havoc wrought by geopolitical instability and macroeconomic headwinds for several years now.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
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“Northwesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northwesters. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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