the point or direction midway between south and east. SE
a region in this direction.
(initial capital letter) the southeast region of the United States.
lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southeast.
coming from the southeast, as a wind.
the point of the compass or the direction midway between south and east, 135° clockwise from north
any area lying in or towards this direction
(sometimes capital) of or denoting the southeastern part of a specified country, area, etc
situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the southeast
(esp of the wind) from the southeast
before 900; Middle English southest, Old English sūthēast. See south, east
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Sarder Udoy Raihan of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre told the AFP news agency that the situation in the southeast of the country was likely to improve soon.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The southwestern region of Honam -- a traditional liberal stronghold encompassing Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces -- has long lagged behind the more industrialised southeast.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Less than 300 feet southeast, the main dining hall and a barracks that can house roughly 450 personnel sustained damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations, a Royal Navy organization, said Thursday it had received a report of an attack on a ship a few miles southeast of Dahit, Oman.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
They walked us through the bush, in a semicircle, and then southeast.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
While there are aspirations to turn the river into a greenbelt, nightmarish pollution incidents have still haunted Southeast L.A. communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ma’s pop-up show in Southeast Los Angeles was part of his ongoing efforts to highlight people’s relationship to nature through music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
In Southeast Asia, it has teamed up with Grab to expand its robotaxi business in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
During La Niña, warmer waters remain farther west, strengthening monsoon rains across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Saint Paul has a large population of Southeast Asian refugees, and de la O mentored Hmong teens from Vietnam.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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