easternmost
adjective
east·ern·most
ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 
: furthest to the east
… the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost province.—
Vanda Sendzimir
Vanda SendzimirNo trip to Honolulu is complete without a drive to the easternmost point, Makapuu, about 30 minutes from Waikiki.—The New York Times
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Its realignment outraged Russia and put a target on its back as one of the West’s easternmost bulwarks against Moscow’s sphere of influence.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
The new 40th Congressional district splits Corona in half and spans from the easternmost cities of Orange County, like Villa Park and Mission Viejo, across the Inland Empire to Murrieta and Menifee.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Barbados The Caribbean’s easternmost island is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of rum (and of Rihanna).
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Residents of the easternmost portion of Jacumba say the site is visible from their backyards.
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Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
The new 40th Congressional district splits Corona in half and spans from the easternmost cities of Orange County, like Villa Park and Mission Viejo, across the Inland Empire to Murrieta and Menifee.
—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Barbados The Caribbean’s easternmost island is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of rum (and of Rihanna).
—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Residents of the easternmost portion of Jacumba say the site is visible from their backyards.
—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Easternmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easternmost. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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