northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
northwesternmost adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state
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Depending on the speed of a storm system moving through the Pacific Northwest and across the nation, some voters in northwestern Pennsylvania could encounter rain while trying to cast their votes on Tuesday, AccuWeather reported. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Winds will be particularly strong on the northwestern, or back, side of the storm, NHC warned. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Topaz is primarily mined in Brazil and northwestern Pakistan, the Geological Institute of America reports. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 In October, 2000, Gerald Cook, a driver for a gas company in northwestern Georgia, was delivering propane to a crematorium that was not on his route; the usual driver had been too scared. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for northwestern 

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of northwestern was in 1577

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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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northwestern

adjective
north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest

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