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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In 2018, a blaze east of Athens killed more than 100 people, while a massive fire in 2023, which tore through a remote nature reserve in northeastern Greece, was the largest wildfire recorded in the EU.
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Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Public swimming has been available for years in a canal in northeastern Paris during summer.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
LightRocket via Getty Images Jamestown Canyon virus has been circulating in northeastern North American mosquitoes since before the founding of the United States.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Many cancellations have already hit northeastern cities, like Philadelphia's America 250 parade, which was canceled when floats were already lined up and ready to go, reported the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Public swimming has been available for years in a canal in northeastern Paris during summer.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
LightRocket via Getty Images Jamestown Canyon virus has been circulating in northeastern North American mosquitoes since before the founding of the United States.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Many cancellations have already hit northeastern cities, like Philadelphia's America 250 parade, which was canceled when floats were already lined up and ready to go, reported the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 July 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 6 Jul. 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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