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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After World War II, lots of white people moved from northeastern cities to the Sun Belt, and to the Atlanta suburbs especially.
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Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Light snow is also possible for parts of northeastern Minnesota, with accumulation expected to be about an inch.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the most sensitive vulnerabilities remains the network of detention facilities in northeastern Syria holding thousands of ISIS terrorists and supporters.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
India alleged insurgents were allowed to use Bangladesh’s soil to destabilize India’s northeastern states under Zia, especially during her second term from 2001-2006.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Light snow is also possible for parts of northeastern Minnesota, with accumulation expected to be about an inch.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the most sensitive vulnerabilities remains the network of detention facilities in northeastern Syria holding thousands of ISIS terrorists and supporters.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
India alleged insurgents were allowed to use Bangladesh’s soil to destabilize India’s northeastern states under Zia, especially during her second term from 2001-2006.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 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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