southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest
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Yuma is in southwestern Arizona, near the California border.
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
If a redraw goes forward, the most vulnerable House incumbents would be Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) in the southwestern 3rd Congressional District and Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) in the southeastern 1st Congressional District.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Predator’s adorable kittens found abandoned in Thailand — then came rescue
In southwestern Thailand, three leopard cat kittens were found abandoned and weak, prompting a rescue by wildlife officials.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Flash flooding was reported earlier Saturday across portions of eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
If a redraw goes forward, the most vulnerable House incumbents would be Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) in the southwestern 3rd Congressional District and Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) in the southeastern 1st Congressional District.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Take a look at some recent stories from the continent:
Predator’s adorable kittens found abandoned in Thailand — then came rescue
In southwestern Thailand, three leopard cat kittens were found abandoned and weak, prompting a rescue by wildlife officials.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Flash flooding was reported earlier Saturday across portions of eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2025
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“Southwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwestern. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tərn
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southwest
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