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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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The new species was found near Campo Azul in southeastern Brazil.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
China has decreased how much hospitals are reimbursed, contributing to their money problems, according to a former accounting official at a hospital in southeastern Sichuan Province.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The heaviest snow fell through Wednesday evening across southeastern Virginia.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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