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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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California was late to these measures among western states, but is now putting into effect its groundwater management law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“You know this: The trans-Atlantic partnership is of particular importance to me,” he said during a tour of a military training facility in western Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Ukraine's western Transcarpathia region is home to a sizeable ethnic Hungarian community.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"In western areas, the arrival of Homo sapiens may have added further stress, especially for Neanderthal populations that were already demographically vulnerable," said Burke.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

“Those who plot against me. Just look!” he cried, pointing to the shuttered western shore.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat