the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Beyond its home market, Hongqi is eyeing expansion into Europe and the Middle East, aiming to position the HS6 as a serious contender in the premium hybrid SUV segment.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
There is a shift toward renewables in countries across South America, Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East, in many cases helped by the flood of cheap solar panels, batteries and wind turbine components from China, which dominates the world in clean tech manufacturing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The strong presence reflects South Korea’s rising dominance in the global beauty market and particularly in the Middle East.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to anger over the way Israel has conducted its war in Gaza, Mills says many conservatives want America to avoid becoming entangled in new wars, particularly in the Middle East.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
There is a shift toward renewables in countries across South America, Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East, in many cases helped by the flood of cheap solar panels, batteries and wind turbine components from China, which dominates the world in clean tech manufacturing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The strong presence reflects South Korea’s rising dominance in the global beauty market and particularly in the Middle East.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to anger over the way Israel has conducted its war in Gaza, Mills says many conservatives want America to avoid becoming entangled in new wars, particularly in the Middle East.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Middle East
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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