the north
noun
variants
or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.
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This stretch will receive a new 8-inch water line, new concrete paving and curbs, new concrete driveways at least 11 feet in width, and new a new sidewalk on the north side of the street.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
RaceTrac joins two stations and stores on the north side of the road, Pilot and BP.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Japan and the Philippines are located to the north and to the south of Taiwan, respectively.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
What's next: Construction of the north half of the square should be completed by fall, said officials.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
RaceTrac joins two stations and stores on the north side of the road, Pilot and BP.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Japan and the Philippines are located to the north and to the south of Taiwan, respectively.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
What's next: Construction of the north half of the square should be completed by fall, said officials.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the north
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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