northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
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Photo: Corcoran This two-bedroom in the century-old Hudson View Gardens co-op is worth the schlep to the northernmost reaches of Manhattan.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef Located at the northernmost point of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is a gateway to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The northernmost military facility of the U.S., Pituffik has updated radar and tracking capabilities to provide missile warning, defense and space surveillance, and satellite command missions.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Storms will continue late Wednesday into early Thursday, April 3, with best chance for severe weather in the northernmost parts of the D-FW region, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef Located at the northernmost point of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is a gateway to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The northernmost military facility of the U.S., Pituffik has updated radar and tracking capabilities to provide missile warning, defense and space surveillance, and satellite command missions.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Storms will continue late Wednesday into early Thursday, April 3, with best chance for severe weather in the northernmost parts of the D-FW region, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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