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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Wind-chills will drop into the upper teens and lower 20s across northern and northeastern Maryland.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Industrial biotechnology firm Carbios has reaffirmed its goal to build its industrial-scale PET biorecycling facility in northeastern France.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Industrial biotechnology firm Carbios has reaffirmed its goal to build its industrial-scale PET biorecycling facility in northeastern France.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for northeastern
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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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