northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
Examples of northwestern in a Sentence
the northwestern corner of the state
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The Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in northwestern China was the only place that came close.
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More information on northwestern Minnesota woodlots especially crucial, state Forestry Association says.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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While working in the northwestern sector of the temple complex, a joint French-Egyptian archaeological team found pottery dating to the 26th dynasty, or between 664 and 525 B.C., according to a Feb. 28 Facebook post from the Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
More information on northwestern Minnesota woodlots especially crucial, state Forestry Association says.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
While working in the northwestern sector of the temple complex, a joint French-Egyptian archaeological team found pottery dating to the 26th dynasty, or between 664 and 525 B.C., according to a Feb. 28 Facebook post from the Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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