North West

British  

noun

1. a province in N South Africa, created in 1994 from the NE part of Cape Province and part of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mafikeng. Pop: 3 807 469 (2004 est). Area: 116 320 sq km (44 911 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

It points to data suggesting LNG output from the North West Shelf facility was strong in January, with the Pluto plant strong in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Jake Kelly, Network Rail regional director for North West and Central, said bank holidays were "among the least busy times on the railway".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A spokesperson for Woodside said the weather event had interrupted production at the Karratha Gas Plant, an onshore processing facility for the North West Shelf Project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Staff from North West Care where Amy worked as a carer were also part of the tribute.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The teams returned all at once, noisy and punctual as the trains of the London and North West Railway screeching into Euston Station during the morning rush hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood