Middle Eastern
adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Middle East (the countries of southwestern Asia and northern Africa usually considered as extending from Libya on the west to Afghanistan on the east) or its people compare far eastern, near eastern
Middle Easterner
noun
plural Middle Easterners
Examples of Middle Eastern in a Sentence
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President Donald Trump held a conference call with the leaders of several Middle Eastern nations on Saturday to discuss a possible agreement between the United States and Iran.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2026
Crazy Burger’s coffee drinks Crazy Burger is also the newest place in Charlotte to get a taste of Yemeni coffee, joining Middle Eastern cafes that have quickly spread across the area over the past few years, bringing international flavors to prominence.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
This Middle Eastern cucumber-and-tomato salad makes a lively addition to a picnic spread.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
If Middle Eastern supply takes longer than expected to recover, upward pressure on oil prices could intensify further.
—CNBC, 20 May 2026
There is a path under which interest rates rise in 2026, whether that materializes will depend, in part, on how the Middle Eastern conflict plays out.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The mosque is in a neighborhood of homes, apartments and strip malls with Middle Eastern restaurants and markets.
—Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
Peace talks between the US and Iran appear to have stalled again, renewing concerns about when oil would be able to pass through a key Middle Eastern waterway.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2026
Crazy Burger’s coffee drinks Crazy Burger is also the newest place in Charlotte to get a taste of Yemeni coffee, joining Middle Eastern cafes that have quickly spread across the area over the past few years, bringing international flavors to prominence.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
This Middle Eastern cucumber-and-tomato salad makes a lively addition to a picnic spread.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
If Middle Eastern supply takes longer than expected to recover, upward pressure on oil prices could intensify further.
—CNBC, 20 May 2026
There is a path under which interest rates rise in 2026, whether that materializes will depend, in part, on how the Middle Eastern conflict plays out.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The mosque is in a neighborhood of homes, apartments and strip malls with Middle Eastern restaurants and markets.
—Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
Peace talks between the US and Iran appear to have stalled again, renewing concerns about when oil would be able to pass through a key Middle Eastern waterway.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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“Middle Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Eastern. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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