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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Etihad Rail Freight recently moved hundreds of Nissans from Fujairah, on the U.A.E.’s eastern coast, to Abu Dhabi, which is on the Persian Gulf, marking the country’s first vehicle transport by train.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

With sculptures by Daniel Chester French, the monument on the eastern edge of Central Park is a work of serene classicism that puts architecture on the same level as fine art.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Freeport-McMoRan’s massive copper mining and smelting operation sits on the hills above the towns of Miami, Claypool and Globe in eastern Arizona.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Many others are being held in 116 locations in occupied eastern Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

For the first time, eastern Europeans were included in decision making.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield