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
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As warm, moist air moves in, dew points — a measure of humidity — will rise into the upper 50s to lower 60s, making storms more likely in central and eastern Kansas.
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Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
There are 12 rules of karma in eastern philosophy.
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Colorado Boulevard runs north-south in the eastern part of the Denver metro area.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Since the early hours of Tuesday, Israel’s air force carried out strikes in different parts of southern Lebanon as well as the village of Sohmor in the eastern Bekaa Valley, state-run National News Agency reported.
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Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
There are 12 rules of karma in eastern philosophy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Colorado Boulevard runs north-south in the eastern part of the Denver metro area.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Since the early hours of Tuesday, Israel’s air force carried out strikes in different parts of southern Lebanon as well as the village of Sohmor in the eastern Bekaa Valley, state-run National News Agency reported.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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