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southeastern

American  
[sauth-eest-ern] / ˌsaʊθˈist ərn /

adjective

  1. situated in, coming from, or proceeding toward the southeast.

  2. Southeastern, of or relating to a region traditionally known as the Southeast in a country, continent, etc.


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In late September, the fruits of another U.S.-Taiwan partnership were on display in a live demonstration on Taiwan’s southeastern coast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We will transform Busan and the southeastern region into a 'southern maritime capital region' and ensure that this new sea route becomes a new engine of growth," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

On appearance alone, the fragments seemed connected to the Mississippian culture, which emerged more than 1,000 years ago and reshaped social, economic and political life across much of southeastern North America.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The wars in Iran and Ukraine have laid bare the fragility of energy supply chains, and Greece is positioning itself to become a key hub in southeastern Europe for natural gas transport.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

On the North Carolina College campus in the southeastern part of Durham, where the spring semester was just underway, students compared class assignments and reading lists.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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