northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
Examples of northeastern in a Sentence
the northeastern corner of the state
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The Lyrids appear to radiate from the constellation Lyra, located near the bright star Vega in the northeastern sky.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The missile strike in the northeastern city killed 35 people and wounded 117 more, according to the Ukrainian government.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
For over two decades, Jen and Richard Arkell have owned and operated the Ashes, a quaint guest house nestled along the wooded banks of the River Tees in northeastern England.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
However, your best bet for seeing the northern lights, as noted by NOAA, is in Alaska, northeastern Montana, northern North Dakota, northern Minnesota and northern Canada.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The missile strike in the northeastern city killed 35 people and wounded 117 more, according to the Ukrainian government.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
For over two decades, Jen and Richard Arkell have owned and operated the Ashes, a quaint guest house nestled along the wooded banks of the River Tees in northeastern England.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
However, your best bet for seeing the northern lights, as noted by NOAA, is in Alaska, northeastern Montana, northern North Dakota, northern Minnesota and northern Canada.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯr-ˈthē-stərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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