: northward direction or part
sail to the northward
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Soon thereafter, the Napa Railroad laid tracks northward to include the town on its route.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City and northward could see a string of hazards pop up throughout the night.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adverb or adjective
In the following decades, New World screwworm has steadily returned northward from endemic regions in South America.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Soon thereafter, the Napa Railroad laid tracks northward to include the town on its route.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Cattlemen followed, traveling westward from Queensland into the northern section of the territory and northward from South Australia into the arid beauty of the MacDonnell Ranges country of central Australia.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City and northward could see a string of hazards pop up throughout the night.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Northward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northward. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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