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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In their new book, veteran diplomat Robert O'Malley and a Mideast analyst Hussein Agha offer a candid assessment of the failures of the Mideast peace process based on their firsthand experience over decades in the region.
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ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Is a list of phrases about the Mideast now going to be needed for the potential mayor to weigh in on?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The future of the Mideast runs through Riyadh.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui warned against a growing acceptance of military buildups and of using nuclear weapons for national security during Russia’s war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Mideast, with the United States and Russia possessing most of the world’s nuclear warheads.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Is a list of phrases about the Mideast now going to be needed for the potential mayor to weigh in on?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The future of the Mideast runs through Riyadh.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui warned against a growing acceptance of military buildups and of using nuclear weapons for national security during Russia’s war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Mideast, with the United States and Russia possessing most of the world’s nuclear warheads.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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