: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
While a perception exists that manufacturing jobs in Europe have shifted eastward, Elias van Herwaarden, head of location strategy for Colliers Occupiers Services EMEA, points out that manufacturing jobs created via FDI since 2019 have been predominantly in western and central Europe.
—Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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On Wednesday, the NWS will survey Clark County, Indiana eastward through the Prospect area of Oldham and Henry counties.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
While a perception exists that manufacturing jobs in Europe have shifted eastward, Elias van Herwaarden, head of location strategy for Colliers Occupiers Services EMEA, points out that manufacturing jobs created via FDI since 2019 have been predominantly in western and central Europe.
—Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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