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
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the northwestern corner of the state
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The county encompasses parts of northwestern Kansas City.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Hurricanes happen in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Northeast Pacific, typhoons occur in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, and cyclones take place in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S.’ National Ocean Service.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Rebel forces maintained control over a portion of northwestern Syria while the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces held control over an area in the east.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Human rights groups are also concerned, with some having accused HTS and other anti-regime groups of torturing and abusing dissidents in areas under their control – including in the northwestern Idlib, western Homs, and Aleppo governorates.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Hurricanes happen in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Northeast Pacific, typhoons occur in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, and cyclones take place in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S.’ National Ocean Service.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Rebel forces maintained control over a portion of northwestern Syria while the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces held control over an area in the east.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Human rights groups are also concerned, with some having accused HTS and other anti-regime groups of torturing and abusing dissidents in areas under their control – including in the northwestern Idlib, western Homs, and Aleppo governorates.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 9 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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