northern expedition
definitions
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A journey, voyage, or mission undertaken with the primary purpose of exploring, surveying, or traveling toward northern geographical regions or the Arctic.en: A journey, voyage, or mission undertaken with the primary purpose of exploring, surveying, or traveling toward northern geographical regions or the Arctic.
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A military campaign or organized movement of armed forces directed toward northern territories, often for conquest, defense, or territorial expansion.en: A military campaign or organized movement of armed forces directed toward northern territories, often for conquest, defense, or territorial expansion.
examples
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The scientists prepared for a dangerous northern expedition to study Arctic ice.
The scientists prepared for a dangerous northern expedition to study Arctic ice.
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The king ordered a northern expedition to reclaim the lost provinces.
The king ordered a northern expedition to reclaim the lost provinces.