northerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
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Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
But right through her Vice-Presidential years, Harris and Emhoff have seemed comfortable in the more northerly entertainment enclave, where famous faces and those who represent or produce or direct them are just another fact of life.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 27 July 2024
Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Adjective or adverb
The European model, conversely, depicts consolidation of a storm center to the north of Cuba, which would allow a more northerly track offshore of the Eastern Seaboard.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
But right through her Vice-Presidential years, Harris and Emhoff have seemed comfortable in the more northerly entertainment enclave, where famous faces and those who represent or produce or direct them are just another fact of life.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 27 July 2024
Noun
Only the strongest swimmers should consider cliff diving into the sea, which can become rough when northerlies blow through.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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northerly
1 of 2 adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē
1
: placed or lying toward the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
northerly
2 of 2 noun
plural northerlies
: a wind from the north
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