northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
Examples of northwestern in a Sentence
the northwestern corner of the state
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But few ever venture to the park’s northwestern corner to see the Eureka dunes.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
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Many have since retired, but some, like Campo Lindo Farms in northwestern Missouri, are still menu staples.
—Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Warren P. Strobel, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
But few ever venture to the park’s northwestern corner to see the Eureka dunes.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
The Russians attacked in a large force of armored vehicles, targeting the northwestern edge of the salient around the villages of Malaya Loknya, Leonidovo and Sverdlikovo.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Many have since retired, but some, like Campo Lindo Farms in northwestern Missouri, are still menu staples.
—Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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