the northwest
noun
variants
or the Northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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Though native to cool mountain regions in the northwest, this annual wildflower can be planted as a winter annual in southern gardens.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
It’s also estimated to create about 2,000 jobs in the northwest Valley.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Where is Barron County, Wisconsin? Barron County, Wisconsin is located in the northwest part of the state.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The Aliso Canyon gas leak was an environmental disaster that continues to haunt communities in the northwest San Fernando Valley as research continues into the long-term health effects.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
It’s also estimated to create about 2,000 jobs in the northwest Valley.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Where is Barron County, Wisconsin? Barron County, Wisconsin is located in the northwest part of the state.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The Aliso Canyon gas leak was an environmental disaster that continues to haunt communities in the northwest San Fernando Valley as research continues into the long-term health effects.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the northwest
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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