northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
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Definition of northeastern
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often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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Other Words from northeastern
northeasternmost
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Examples of northeastern in a Sentence
the northeastern corner of the state
Recent Examples on the Web
Labor Day was first celebrated, most often in the northeastern parts of the U.S. in the 1880s before being named a federal holiday in 1894. — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, "Labor Day 2019: What’s open? What’s closed? Banks, stores, restaurants? Will mail run?," 2 Sep. 2019 There’s a huge fan following in the northeastern part of the United States. — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, "Since the rodeo didn’t work out, Reba McEntire became the Queen of Country instead," 29 Aug. 2019 That year nearly 30 locals—mainly ranchers—submitted salt blocks to his home in Baker City, Oregon, a former Gold Rush community in the northeastern part of the state. — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "Who Says Horses and Cows Can’t Be Artists?," 21 Aug. 2019 The virus has defied efforts to control its rampant spread in the northeastern part of the country, a conflict zone under unrelenting peril from warring militias. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "Ebola Outbreak in Congo Is Declared a Global Health Emergency," 17 July 2019 Rezin’s announcement noted the establishment of a campaign office in Gurnee, in the far northeastern part of the district, which includes portions of McHenry, DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. — Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, "Freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood gets another GOP challenger," 9 July 2019 The Dolomites, Italy A less glamorous (but no less gorgeous) relative of the Alps, the Dolomites stretch across the northeastern part of Italy. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Most Beautiful Places in Europe," 30 May 2019 Forecasters predict some rivers in the northeastern area of the state might not reach their highest levels until later this week or next week. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "Two mental patients drown after Hurricane Florence floodwaters sweep away their medical transport," 19 Sep. 2018 The suspect, Armando Juarez, 29, was captured Tuesday night after a car chase that started in southeastern Dallas and ended in the northeastern area of the city. — Tina Burnside And Joe Sterling, CNN, "The police officers and civilian who were shot in Dallas are fighting for their lives," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'northeastern.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for northeastern
northeastern
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of northeastern
: located in or toward the northeast
: of or relating to the northeast
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northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
| \ nȯrth-ˈē-stərn
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Kids Definition of northeastern
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or like that of the Northeast
northeastern forests
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
the northeastern corner of the state
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