northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
often Northwestern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
Examples of northwestern in a Sentence
the northwestern corner of the state
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The Boundary Waters separates northeastern Minnesota from northwestern Ontario, hence the name.
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
One hundred years ago, a few thousand miles away across the Atlantic, a quiet moment in history rippled across northwestern Europe.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The country shares a northwestern border with Afghanistan, and many of its tribal areas are subject to Taliban influence.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Gibraltar, which lies between the southern tip of Europe and the northwestern tip of Africa, holds a history of shipping and conflict in its waters.
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
One hundred years ago, a few thousand miles away across the Atlantic, a quiet moment in history rippled across northwestern Europe.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The country shares a northwestern border with Afghanistan, and many of its tribal areas are subject to Taliban influence.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Gibraltar, which lies between the southern tip of Europe and the northwestern tip of Africa, holds a history of shipping and conflict in its waters.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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northwestern
adjective
north·west·ern
nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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