northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
Examples of northeastern in a Sentence
the northeastern corner of the state
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During the shutdown, two workers were injured in a fire and the refinery repeatedly released hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide into the air and benzene into Sand Creek, which flows along the refinery’s northeastern border.
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Arizona saw a relatively smooth day of voting Tuesday, save for technical issues and long lines in the northeastern corner of the state.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Some regions, including southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and northeastern and central Oklahoma, are forecasted to receive 8–12 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas potentially seeing up to 18 inches, according to an AccuWeather media advisory released Monday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
By the end of Tuesday, AccuWeather meteorologists said many areas of the U.S. will have several inches of rain with parts of southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri through northeastern and central Oklahoma expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of rain.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Arizona saw a relatively smooth day of voting Tuesday, save for technical issues and long lines in the northeastern corner of the state.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Some regions, including southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and northeastern and central Oklahoma, are forecasted to receive 8–12 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas potentially seeing up to 18 inches, according to an AccuWeather media advisory released Monday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
By the end of Tuesday, AccuWeather meteorologists said many areas of the U.S. will have several inches of rain with parts of southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri through northeastern and central Oklahoma expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of rain.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯr-ˈthē-stərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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