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
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Iran and its allies have damaged at least 16 US military installations across eight Middle Eastern countries, rendering some of those positions virtually unusable, a CNN investigation has found.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Falafel’s Drive-In is the iconic pick here: a Middle Eastern spot famous for falafel and fresh juices.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Both Exxon and Chevron are projecting big profit gains in the ongoing second quarter because of higher prices, even with some of their Middle Eastern operations remaining disrupted.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In all, the Middle Eastern funds will own 38.5% of the equity in Paramount-WBD, with the remainder of the foreign ownership total representing existing investors in Paramount Skydance and/or RedBird.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Dems, on the other hand, are trying to block arms shipments to our only Middle Eastern ally, Israel.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Among the options being considered, a possible move to Saudi Arabia or another Middle Eastern country appeals more than MLS, even if the tense situation in that region means clubs based there are unlikely to be as active in the transfer market this summer.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Three years later, Doumit starred as the first playable female protagonist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the importance of portraying someone who was also Middle Eastern.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Falafel’s Drive-In is the iconic pick here: a Middle Eastern spot famous for falafel and fresh juices.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Both Exxon and Chevron are projecting big profit gains in the ongoing second quarter because of higher prices, even with some of their Middle Eastern operations remaining disrupted.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In all, the Middle Eastern funds will own 38.5% of the equity in Paramount-WBD, with the remainder of the foreign ownership total representing existing investors in Paramount Skydance and/or RedBird.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Dems, on the other hand, are trying to block arms shipments to our only Middle Eastern ally, Israel.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Among the options being considered, a possible move to Saudi Arabia or another Middle Eastern country appeals more than MLS, even if the tense situation in that region means clubs based there are unlikely to be as active in the transfer market this summer.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Three years later, Doumit starred as the first playable female protagonist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the importance of portraying someone who was also Middle Eastern.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Middle Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Eastern. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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