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 …—
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At dawn, about 75 workers began pulling in huge sections of pink polypropylene surrounding the two northernmost islands in the artist Christo’s Biscayne Bay collage.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The only access will be from the northernmost driveway off Hadley Avenue North.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Oilers fans remember the shock of the 2015 draft lottery win well, and a summer of absolute euphoria in the NHL’s northernmost city.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The only access will be from the northernmost driveway off Hadley Avenue North.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Oilers fans remember the shock of the 2015 draft lottery win well, and a summer of absolute euphoria in the NHL’s northernmost city.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for northernmost
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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