variants
or sternwards
as in backward
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
a flight attendant hurried sternward to attend to the disturbance
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Adverb
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Stosic started the third round with a brutal left hook that knocked Hardy backward.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026 -
Here, by contrast, the government appears to be saying that a lawsuit against the IRS can end not merely with the lawsuit going away, but with the IRS itself being barred from looking backward.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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CoCo Rum, the pool bar, is where most guests congregate, either on the XL green and teal striped daybeds or on one of the high-back armchairs that line the bar behind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Noem's private jets are back in the spotlight.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024
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Open exterior decks forward and aft allow for a steady sea breeze, as the owner—who was last aboard his yacht in the summer of 2021—used to regularly enjoy.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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