northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 
1
often Northeastern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
Examples of northeastern in a Sentence
the northeastern corner of the state
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Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a small number of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin voices acknowledging the setback, according to a report.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The icy mix of precipitation, including snow in northeastern Pennsylvania, broke out across the state as of midday Friday.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The greatest snowfall will happen in interior areas from the Catskill Mountains to northeastern Pennsylvania, with 6 to 12 inches, according to AccuWeather.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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northeastern
adjective
north·east·ern
nȯr-ˈthē-stərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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