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
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The vast majority of those delays were not pet-related and instead caused by a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping through the southeastern and central United States.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Located in southeastern Alaska, about 80 percent of the area is in the Tongass National Forest—the largest national forest in the United States.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The 120-acre estate is situated in the Stags Leap District on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, which receives cooling evening breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
The park was designed around the mature trees, including one of the largest banyan trees in the southeastern United States, Colette Satchell, the senior project coordinator said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Located in southeastern Alaska, about 80 percent of the area is in the Tongass National Forest—the largest national forest in the United States.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The 120-acre estate is situated in the Stags Leap District on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, which receives cooling evening breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
The park was designed around the mature trees, including one of the largest banyan trees in the southeastern United States, Colette Satchell, the senior project coordinator said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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