northernmost

adjective

north·ern·most ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst

ˈnȯr-t͟hən-

: furthest to the north

Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—

Jim Brandenburg

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Topline The northern lights may be visible in the northernmost states Monday night as the aurora borealis forecast continues to strengthen this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —

Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Meantime, residents of Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), the northernmost town in Alaska, watched the sun go down toward the end of November and are in the midst of over 60 days of darkness. —

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 As expedition cruises go, the 16-day polar odyssey with Ponant promised to be the ultimate bucket-list trip—until recently, the northernmost point of the globe was only accessible by the world’s most accomplished explorers. —

Belinda Luksic, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024 Those in the northernmost states also have a chance at catching the aurora. —

Addy Bink, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for northernmost