northeastern

American  

[nawrth-eest-ern] / ˌnɔrθˈist ərn /

adjective

1. situated in, coming from, or proceeding toward the northeast.

2. Northeastern, of or relating to a region traditionally known as the Northeast in a country, continent, etc.

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Example Sentences

In the early 2000s, Moshiri told the Journal, he accompanied Chávez to visit the site of a planned deepwater port in northeastern Venezuela, to bring offshore gas into the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The yellow flag of the Iran-backed armed group was hanging on top of a pile of rubble in the northeastern town of Younine.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Last September, the U.S. military announced an attack in northeastern Somalia targeting a weapons dealer for the Islamist militia Al-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco state, Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will host 13 games between them, including opening match on June 11 at Azteca Stadium in the capital.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

These were the campaigns against the gypsy moth in the northeastern states and the fire ant in the South.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson