southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often Southeastern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
Examples of southeastern in a Sentence
the southeastern corner of the state
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Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, eight people were wounded after a Russian attack struck residential buildings in Ukraine's southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, including two children, local authorities said on Saturday.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, opposite Iran across the strait, Oman has been in joint talks with Iran on a new maritime security order, amid reports that the two countries could push to establish transit fees.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The tribe has more than 450,000 citizens, many of whom reside in Oklahoma due to federal policies that forced Cherokee people to leave the southeastern United States.
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, eight people were wounded after a Russian attack struck residential buildings in Ukraine's southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, including two children, local authorities said on Saturday.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, opposite Iran across the strait, Oman has been in joint talks with Iran on a new maritime security order, amid reports that the two countries could push to establish transit fees.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The tribe has more than 450,000 citizens, many of whom reside in Oklahoma due to federal policies that forced Cherokee people to leave the southeastern United States.
—
Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for southeastern
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇-ˈthē-stərn
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
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