the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

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The highway’s 70 miles provide direct access to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic waterfalls—including Multnomah, Latourell, and Horsetail. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 All this took place at the height of anti-globalist fervor, with the Pacific Northwest arguably its epicenter. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025 The brand cast a wide net—speaking to dozens of wineries across California, the Pacific Northwest, France, and other regions—before selecting Australian winemaker Courteney Wills to source Archer Roose’s new pinot noir. John Kell, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 According to its website, Lear Asset Management operates mainly in the Pacific Northwest. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest

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“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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