the Mideast
noun
US
: 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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There aren't even any aircraft carriers in the Mideast region at this moment in time.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Beside the Cobras and the Monarchs, the inaugural league also features the Arabia Wolves of Dubai and the Mideast Falcons from Abu Dhabi.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
American facilities in Germany include the Ramstein Air Base, a critical hub for operations in the Mideast and Africa and headquarters to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
As of the middle of this year, according to internet sources, there are roughly 56 to 59 war zones globally, with the Mideast conflict and the war in Ukraine at the forefront.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Beside the Cobras and the Monarchs, the inaugural league also features the Arabia Wolves of Dubai and the Mideast Falcons from Abu Dhabi.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
American facilities in Germany include the Ramstein Air Base, a critical hub for operations in the Mideast and Africa and headquarters to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
As of the middle of this year, according to internet sources, there are roughly 56 to 59 war zones globally, with the Mideast conflict and the war in Ukraine at the forefront.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Mideast
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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