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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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More than 3,000 people were in attendance at the Jefferson Street Grounds, in Philadelphia’s northern section, on a late Saturday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled, and western diamondback rattlesnakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

What’s Next: While AST SpaceMobile currently has six satellites in orbit, it is targeting approximately 45 orbital satellites by the end of 2026 to offer a commercial service in northern latitudes.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Aqua Line is the city's new fully underground metro train connecting the old business district of Cuffe Parade to newer commercial hubs like BKC and the airport terminals in the northern suburbs.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The essential agreement reached at Philadelphia in 1787, Baldwin claimed, was the decision to remove slavery in the southern states from any influence by the northern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis