northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
often Northwestern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
Examples of northwestern in a Sentence
the northwestern corner of the state
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His body was located Saturday afternoon near a road connecting two chalets in the northwestern part of the mountainous area around half an hour by road out of Sofia.
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In 2024, seven cases of Legionnaires’ were reported in the northwestern corner of the city of Westminster, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
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Sitting on the peninsula's northwestern shore, Juan-les-Pins carries just as much cultural cachet as Cap d'Antibe's other illustrious destinations.
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An area roughly between Wichita, Kansas and the border between Southeast Nebraska and northwestern Missouri is at the greatest risk, with a threat level 4 out of 5 for severe weather.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
In 2024, seven cases of Legionnaires’ were reported in the northwestern corner of the city of Westminster, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Sitting on the peninsula's northwestern shore, Juan-les-Pins carries just as much cultural cachet as Cap d'Antibe's other illustrious destinations.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
An area roughly between Wichita, Kansas and the border between Southeast Nebraska and northwestern Missouri is at the greatest risk, with a threat level 4 out of 5 for severe weather.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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