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
Examples of the Middle East in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The city’s elite hobnob with visiting bigwigs and wealthy tourists, usually from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
As staycations boom in the face of uncertainty over the war in the Middle East and soaring airfares, holidaymakers are looking for affordable places to stay closer to home.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
While the war in the Middle East introduced new challenges for Abercrombie & Fitch, the retailer’s profits exceeded both the company’s and Wall Street’s expectations.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Middle East
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
As staycations boom in the face of uncertainty over the war in the Middle East and soaring airfares, holidaymakers are looking for affordable places to stay closer to home.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
While the war in the Middle East introduced new challenges for Abercrombie & Fitch, the retailer’s profits exceeded both the company’s and Wall Street’s expectations.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Middle East
Cite this Entry
“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
