mid-Atlantic

adjective

1
: of or relating to the region of the U.S. that includes all or some of the states between New York and South Carolina
mid-Atlantic states/cities/beaches
2
: located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic islands

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The map is a fascinating representation of the protection geography and meteorology gives the millions of people who live in the mid-Atlantic region — especially in the Washington DC area. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 But a second report said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly flipped to contraction from growth. Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 Woodberry Kitchen, the restaurant Spike Gjerde ran for 15 years in an old mill, was regarded by many as the best in the mid-Atlantic region, owing to the chef’s rigorously local approach. Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 More than 1200 players entered the massive event, which drew from healthy communities all up and down the mid-Atlantic. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mid-Atlantic

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“Mid-Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-Atlantic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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