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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Wind gusts up to 97 mph were recorded in the mountains of northwestern Los Angeles County, according to the National Weather Service.
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Abc Climate Unit, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The week before, ending December 28, 2024, the northwestern states had the highest rates of positivity.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
In Europe, only those in Ireland, Portugal, the western regions of the U.K., western and central Spain, and northwestern France will see anything of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Palisades Fire began in the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Pacific Palisades, a coastal residential area in northwestern Los Angeles, according to Cal Fire.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Abc Climate Unit, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The week before, ending December 28, 2024, the northwestern states had the highest rates of positivity.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
In Europe, only those in Ireland, Portugal, the western regions of the U.K., western and central Spain, and northwestern France will see anything of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Palisades Fire began in the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Pacific Palisades, a coastal residential area in northwestern Los Angeles, according to Cal Fire.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 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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