1
capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2
capitalized
a
: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire
b
3
a
: lying toward the east
b
: coming from the east
an eastern wind
Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
Recent Examples on the Web
So far, Russian bombardments have completely destroyed 214 medical facilities and damaged more than 1,600, with the biggest losses in eastern Ukraine.
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David Cox, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
Ukraine had been locked in a low-intensity conflict with Russia since Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea and intervention in the Donbas, a region in eastern Ukraine, and Ukraine was in grave need of American military assistance.
—David French, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Common freshwater snapping turtles are found throughout the eastern U.S., as well as in Canada.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
In fact, the whole Lake Michigan coast should have vibrant displays to enjoy, as well as the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
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David Cox, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
Ukraine had been locked in a low-intensity conflict with Russia since Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea and intervention in the Donbas, a region in eastern Ukraine, and Ukraine was in grave need of American military assistance.
—David French, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Read Next: Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar
Common freshwater snapping turtles are found throughout the eastern U.S., as well as in Canada.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
In fact, the whole Lake Michigan coast should have vibrant displays to enjoy, as well as the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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