1
Eastern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2
Eastern
a
: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire
b
3
a
: lying toward the east
b
: coming from the east
an eastern wind
Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
Recent Examples on the Web
On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Lahore, PakistanAP — A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Where to Eat Lebanese Flower Café, a farmers market favorite for 20 years, opened its first brick-and-mortar shop on Mass Street in late 2025, serving shawarma, falafel, and other Middle Eastern dishes.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Lahore, PakistanAP — A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said.
—
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Where to Eat Lebanese Flower Café, a farmers market favorite for 20 years, opened its first brick-and-mortar shop on Mass Street in late 2025, serving shawarma, falafel, and other Middle Eastern dishes.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eastern
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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