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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Costa Rica’s northwestern region, particularly the Guanacaste province, which boasts an international airport, has attracted the bulk of the location shoots.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2025
One 2023 study of nearly 60,000 people in Urumqi, in northwestern China, found that temperatures exceeding 28.7°C—just 83°F—increased the risk of conjunctivitis by roughly 16 percent compared with daily temperatures around 10.7°C, or 51°F.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Winds, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph, combined with the warm, dry conditions, will raise fire weather concerns for northwestern Missouri.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Because the most extreme fire risks are mainly confined to Canada’s western provinces this season, cities in the northwestern US states are most likely to face international smoke troubles based purely on proximity.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2025
One 2023 study of nearly 60,000 people in Urumqi, in northwestern China, found that temperatures exceeding 28.7°C—just 83°F—increased the risk of conjunctivitis by roughly 16 percent compared with daily temperatures around 10.7°C, or 51°F.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Winds, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph, combined with the warm, dry conditions, will raise fire weather concerns for northwestern Missouri.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Because the most extreme fire risks are mainly confined to Canada’s western provinces this season, cities in the northwestern US states are most likely to face international smoke troubles based purely on proximity.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for northwestern
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 27 May. 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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