southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
Examples of southeastern in a Sentence
the southeastern corner of the state
Recent Examples on the Web
The South China Sea is a contested body of water in southeastern Asia that borders Brunei, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Waterfowl typically winter in the southern and southeastern U.S., about as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, Gentry said.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The desert in southeastern California about two hours west of Las Vegas received enough rain to form a lake so deep that for a few weeks visitors could kayak in the Badwater Basin, which lies 282 feet below sea level, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
In the southeastern city of Mariupol, at the beginning of the war, in 2022, Ukrainians made their last stand in the Azovstal steelworks and held it for more than two months.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Located on the southeastern corner of the island, hikers should bring plenty of water and good footwear, and be prepared for a five- to eight-hour excursion.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
In the summer of 2023, the Kakhovka Dam in southeastern Ukraine collapsed, with many experts ultimately concluding that Russian forces had blown it up from the inside.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
But with an eclipse gradually taking place in the southeastern sky, and signature Vampire Weekend sunglasses provided on the way in, there had never been a better time to turn your back on Ezra Koenig.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Facebook Show more sharing options Red, yellow, black, white and brown figures stand together on a college campus in southeastern San Diego — each color representing a different race or culture, yet all a united family.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Waterfowl typically winter in the southern and southeastern U.S., about as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, Gentry said.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The desert in southeastern California about two hours west of Las Vegas received enough rain to form a lake so deep that for a few weeks visitors could kayak in the Badwater Basin, which lies 282 feet below sea level, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
In the southeastern city of Mariupol, at the beginning of the war, in 2022, Ukrainians made their last stand in the Azovstal steelworks and held it for more than two months.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Located on the southeastern corner of the island, hikers should bring plenty of water and good footwear, and be prepared for a five- to eight-hour excursion.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
In the summer of 2023, the Kakhovka Dam in southeastern Ukraine collapsed, with many experts ultimately concluding that Russian forces had blown it up from the inside.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
But with an eclipse gradually taking place in the southeastern sky, and signature Vampire Weekend sunglasses provided on the way in, there had never been a better time to turn your back on Ezra Koenig.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Facebook Show more sharing options Red, yellow, black, white and brown figures stand together on a college campus in southeastern San Diego — each color representing a different race or culture, yet all a united family.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇-ˈthē-stərn
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
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