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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Strong tornadoes are possible in far northeastern Kansas and northern Missouri – just north of the Kansas City metro area.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
At least one person is dead and six others were injured after a shooting at a small university in northeastern North Carolina early April 27, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The research team conducted a high-resolution seismic survey in the northeastern part of the park.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Scientists were systematically analyzing the world’s largest collection of fossil insects from the Crato Formation in northeastern Brazil.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
At least one person is dead and six others were injured after a shooting at a small university in northeastern North Carolina early April 27, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The research team conducted a high-resolution seismic survey in the northeastern part of the park.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Scientists were systematically analyzing the world’s largest collection of fossil insects from the Crato Formation in northeastern Brazil.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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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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