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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Meanwhile, Colorado leaders are finalizing plans to revive passenger rail service using existing tracks along the Front Range and through the northwestern mountains between Denver and Craig.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The current building, which houses a call center and an architectural firm, sits in a pocket of businesses and office spaces in a northwestern part of the city.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
As many as 8,000 hawksbills nest on the northwestern coast of Australia and near the Great Barrier Reef, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Look to the high northwestern night sky and find the familiar Bid Dipper asterism.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The current building, which houses a call center and an architectural firm, sits in a pocket of businesses and office spaces in a northwestern part of the city.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
As many as 8,000 hawksbills nest on the northwestern coast of Australia and near the Great Barrier Reef, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Look to the high northwestern night sky and find the familiar Bid Dipper asterism.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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