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east

[eest] / ist /
ADJECTIVE
situated to the east
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
west


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"Encourage more North Sea investment, reduce the windfall tax, and that would encourage businesses to invest in the north east," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In a neighborhood flanked by grapevines and orange groves on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley, people cannot drink the water from their faucets because it’s contaminated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At the factory in Yiwu, China's wholesale hub in the east of the country, workers affixed chains to the blue and white Messi "goats", which are designed to be attached to bags.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To the east, Microsoft recently announced plans to triple the acreage of its already sizable data complex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Father says folks from back east are arriving by train.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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