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 ore will supply a nickel smelter operated by Vale and its partner, located in the southeastern part of Morowali.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
To coordinate the Defense Department’s efforts at the border, the U.S. Northern Command has also established a new joint task force at Fort Huachuca, an army installation in southeastern Arizona.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
When Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States in September 2024, the storm caused catastrophic damage and nearly 250 deaths.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The pace of tornado formation eased after Wednesday, but more tornadoes are possible in the coming days as the storm moves east, especially in parts of southeastern Georgia, northern Florida and southern South Carolina.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
To coordinate the Defense Department’s efforts at the border, the U.S. Northern Command has also established a new joint task force at Fort Huachuca, an army installation in southeastern Arizona.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
When Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States in September 2024, the storm caused catastrophic damage and nearly 250 deaths.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The pace of tornado formation eased after Wednesday, but more tornadoes are possible in the coming days as the storm moves east, especially in parts of southeastern Georgia, northern Florida and southern South Carolina.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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