northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
northeasternmost adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state
Recent Examples on the Web The least populous county in the state, Tyrrell lies in the northeastern coastal plain, on the southern shore of Albemarle Sound. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024 Later in 2022, Ukraine won further successes, forcing Russian troops into retreat from another part of northeastern Ukraine, around the city of Kharkiv, as well as from the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. Oleksandr Chubko, New York Times, 6 June 2024 More than a century ago, a group of militants were forced to trek the remote Siang Valley in northeastern India during colonial rule. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 The district extends from the intersection of Interstates 25 and 40 toward the city’s northeastern heights. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for northeastern 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of northeastern was before the 12th century

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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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northeastern

adjective
north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast

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