westernmost
adjective
west·ern·most
ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 
: furthest to the west
… wild species in the westernmost Amazon of Colombia and Ecuador.—
Richard Evans Schultes
Richard Evans SchultesThe view in the photographs is near the western boundary of the westernmost county in Kansas …—Thomas & Geraldine Vale
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The Aegis Guam System, which defends the westernmost territory of America, launched a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor missile from Andersen Air Force Base, and successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In the San Francisco Bay Area, vulnerable areas include the westernmost areas in San Francisco’s Richmond and Sunset districts, as well as the Marina District, and areas along the Embarcadero, affecting a significant portion of the Financial District and South-of-Market areas.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Until resigning Wednesday, Gaetz represented Florida's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, covering the westernmost part of the panhandle, since 2017.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Gaetz will serve a fifth term representing one of Florida’s most conservative districts, which covers the westernmost part of Florida’s Panhandle.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In the San Francisco Bay Area, vulnerable areas include the westernmost areas in San Francisco’s Richmond and Sunset districts, as well as the Marina District, and areas along the Embarcadero, affecting a significant portion of the Financial District and South-of-Market areas.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Until resigning Wednesday, Gaetz represented Florida's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, covering the westernmost part of the panhandle, since 2017.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Gaetz will serve a fifth term representing one of Florida’s most conservative districts, which covers the westernmost part of Florida’s Panhandle.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Westernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westernmost. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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