northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
Jim Brandenburg
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Rather than have the race around the outskirts of the northernmost town in the United States, as usual, it would be confined to one city block.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, Lapland, the country’s northernmost region, is known as one of the best places in the world to view the aurora borealis, but amazing as the experience may be, there are many more reasons to visit this Nordic country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
For skiing, the snowiest spot is the northernmost island of Hokkaido, which hosted the Sapporo Winter Olympic Games.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Four days after celebrating her 22nd birthday on January 21, Princess Ingrid Alexandra headed to the Norwegian county of Finnmark, one of the northernmost areas of Europe bordering Finland and Russia.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
During the winter months, Lapland, the country’s northernmost region, is known as one of the best places in the world to view the aurora borealis, but amazing as the experience may be, there are many more reasons to visit this Nordic country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
For skiing, the snowiest spot is the northernmost island of Hokkaido, which hosted the Sapporo Winter Olympic Games.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Four days after celebrating her 22nd birthday on January 21, Princess Ingrid Alexandra headed to the Norwegian county of Finnmark, one of the northernmost areas of Europe bordering Finland and Russia.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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