1
capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2
capitalized
a
: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire
b
3
a
: lying toward the east
b
: coming from the east
an eastern wind
Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
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According to forecasters at AccuWeather, a sustained risk of severe thunderstorms is expected to continue across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
This allowed the fires to burn under hot, dry skies and the smoke from the fires to funnel into the eastern US.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 June 2025
In June, a four-lane concrete bridge that was being built across the River Ganges in the eastern state of Bihar collapsed for the second time in just over a year, raising questions about the quality of its construction.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
This allowed the fires to burn under hot, dry skies and the smoke from the fires to funnel into the eastern US.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 June 2025
In June, a four-lane concrete bridge that was being built across the River Ganges in the eastern state of Bihar collapsed for the second time in just over a year, raising questions about the quality of its construction.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for eastern
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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