the northwest
noun
variants
or the Northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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At the northwest corner of La Palma Park, three stone columns were connected by wooden planks that bore seals of the local chapters of do-gooder organizations like the Lions Club, Rotary International and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The trailhead begins in the northwest corner of the park, just above the restrooms.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
The city expects additional property taxes on the $17 million City Sports Campus on the northwest corner of the park expected to open in the spring of 2026.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
By positioning these new radars in key areas, such as in the northwest near Tabriz and along the Persian Gulf coast, Iran aims to strengthen its air defenses against potential strikes from the United States and Israel.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The trailhead begins in the northwest corner of the park, just above the restrooms.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
The city expects additional property taxes on the $17 million City Sports Campus on the northwest corner of the park expected to open in the spring of 2026.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
By positioning these new radars in key areas, such as in the northwest near Tabriz and along the Persian Gulf coast, Iran aims to strengthen its air defenses against potential strikes from the United States and Israel.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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