the northeast

noun

variants or the Northeast
: the northeastern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northeast of the country.

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Skies will remain mostly clear this weekend across Northern and Central California as winds continue to flow out of the northeast offshore, allowing for warm temps in the 70s and 80s stretching deep into the Bay Area and along the coast. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Councilmember Imelda Padilla said her district, which includes the northeast San Fernando Valley, has been hit the hardest. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The breeze will start to increase out of the northeast between 10 and 15 mph with some gusts as high as 20 mph. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Moore’s statue will be erected outside the Bleymaier Football Center at the northeast corner of Albertsons Stadium, where the base has already been installed. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the northeast

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“The northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northeast. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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