the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

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The only team without a pennant, the Seattle Mariners, have done better this season but still aren’t winning many admirers in the Pacific Northwest. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Having two teams in the Pacific Northwest makes the most sense from a travel perspective — versus just one team so far from the team’s current geographical footprint. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The Writers Guild of America West staff has officially unionized with the Pacific Northwest Staff Union. Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 Port Gamble Bay, Washington State Just a short drive from Seattle, Port Gamble Bay in Washington state offers a quiet, stunning setting for one of the Pacific Northwest’s most enchanting night time experiences. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest

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“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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