southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest
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Specifically, there is a 50-60% chance that there will be less precipitation than normal throughout most of Utah, eastern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona and southwestern Colorado.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Israel has in recent months seized a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights and territory in southwestern Syria — including Mount Hermon, the country’s highest point.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump also prevailed in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, taking in the southwestern New York City suburbs and exurbs, which has been represented by Kean since January 2023.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Matlin currently coaches skaters in Novosibirsk, a larger city in southwestern Siberia.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Israel has in recent months seized a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights and territory in southwestern Syria — including Mount Hermon, the country’s highest point.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump also prevailed in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, taking in the southwestern New York City suburbs and exurbs, which has been represented by Kean since January 2023.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Matlin currently coaches skaters in Novosibirsk, a larger city in southwestern Siberia.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Southwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwestern. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tərn
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southwest
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