north·ern
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən
1
capitalized
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated North
b
: of, relating to, or constituting the northern dialect
2
a
: lying toward the north
b
: coming from the north
a northern storm
1
Examples of northern in a Sentence
Adjective
the northern part of the state
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Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
On Monday, Syria shelled Lebanese villages on the border after three Syrians died in the northern Lebanese town of Qasr, according to the Lebanese military, which said its forces responded to the attack.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2024
It is hoped by the state department that by planting quantities of northerns the perch population will be controlled.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
However, Johnson was propelled to the runoff by northern lakefront liberals and Milwaukee Avenue progressives.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
On Monday, Syria shelled Lebanese villages on the border after three Syrians died in the northern Lebanese town of Qasr, according to the Lebanese military, which said its forces responded to the attack.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
No more northerns are slated for Lake Ripley until after some of the bullheads have been removed.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2024
It is hoped by the state department that by planting quantities of northerns the perch population will be controlled.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Northern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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