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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Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
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There will be a risk of severe thunderstorms in eastern North Carolina, far southeastern Virginia and southern Maryland, along with the threat of damaging winds, the Storm Prediction Center said.
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On January 17 a bomber collided with its refueling tanker high above southeastern Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Established in 2017, the biennial fundraiser collects instruments to refurbish, repair and distribute to students and schools in need in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
There will be a risk of severe thunderstorms in eastern North Carolina, far southeastern Virginia and southern Maryland, along with the threat of damaging winds, the Storm Prediction Center said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
On January 17 a bomber collided with its refueling tanker high above southeastern Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Established in 2017, the biennial fundraiser collects instruments to refurbish, repair and distribute to students and schools in need in southeastern Wisconsin.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Southeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastern. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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