easternmost

American

[ee-stern-mohst, -muhst] / ˈi stərnˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

farthest east.

easternmost British

/ ˈiːstənˌməʊst /

adjective

situated or occurring farthest east

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Etymology

Origin of easternmost

First recorded in 1820–30; eastern + -most

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easternmost

The alliance’s easternmost members show some of the strongest support for maintaining military aid to Ukraine and boosting military spending at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Along the easternmost point of the coast, sea women stuff "stone flowers" -- as the algae is called in Taiwanese and Mandarin -- into net sacks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

It spans locations from Mexico all the way to Newfoundland in the easternmost tip of Canada.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

Lyn Walls, 57, lives in the Maiden Lane Estate, a residential complex with a mix of public and private housing, adjacent to where the easternmost section of the new park will eventually stand.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2024

Across the track, Tom Smith was leaning against the easternmost barn, turning a straw in his teeth.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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