north of
phrase
of a number or value
: greater than
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl earned north of $3.9 million this season …—
Tom Green
Tom GreenFighting as he is now to keep his approval rating north of 40%, November 2009 probably looks to Obama like the good old days.—Elias Isquith
Elias IsquithCognacs of similar quality typically go north of $100.—Jack Bettridge
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Its historic, walkable Sonoma Plaza, an hour north of San Francisco, offers diverse dining, galleries, and events.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Completed in 1968 atop a steep hillside in Corte Madera, about 15 miles north of San Francisco, the cantilevered residence is equal parts bold architectural experiment and serene woodland sanctuary.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Villalba had been staying in the apartment complex in El Chicó, an affluent neighborhood north of Bogotá, Colombia, since June 3, and she was scheduled to check out on June 21, reported local outlets El Tiempo and El País.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
High temperatures will be generally 90-to-95 degrees west and north of Boston and feels-like readings will be between 95 and 100 degrees as the humidity starts to ooze in.
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Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The lowest price to get in to this year’s Super Bowl was just north of $2,000 by comparison.
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Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Living on the northeast coast of Taiwan, some 100 miles (177 km) north of Hualien, the amount of noticeable tremors drops to around 50 a year.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Its historic, walkable Sonoma Plaza, an hour north of San Francisco, offers diverse dining, galleries, and events.
—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Completed in 1968 atop a steep hillside in Corte Madera, about 15 miles north of San Francisco, the cantilevered residence is equal parts bold architectural experiment and serene woodland sanctuary.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Villalba had been staying in the apartment complex in El Chicó, an affluent neighborhood north of Bogotá, Colombia, since June 3, and she was scheduled to check out on June 21, reported local outlets El Tiempo and El País.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
High temperatures will be generally 90-to-95 degrees west and north of Boston and feels-like readings will be between 95 and 100 degrees as the humidity starts to ooze in.
—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The lowest price to get in to this year’s Super Bowl was just north of $2,000 by comparison.
—
Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Living on the northeast coast of Taiwan, some 100 miles (177 km) north of Hualien, the amount of noticeable tremors drops to around 50 a year.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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“North of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north%20of. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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