northwester

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for northwester
Noun
  • The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.
    Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • On the West Coast, gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings and small craft advisories were issued for Oregon and Washington.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
  • That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Noun
  • The Getty fire in 2019, which led to evacuation orders, could have easily gotten out of hand had winds been any higher.
    Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Northwester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northwester. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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