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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The United States has positioned two aircraft carriers near China, including one that had been in the Middle East, as the naval rivalry between the two powers intensifies.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In Milwaukee as in the Middle East, the news of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has prompted mixed feelings of relief, joy, grief and uncertainty for Jewish and Palestinian community members.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The autonomous vehicle company operates in five US cities and runs a pilot program in Tokyo; other firms run services in China and the Middle East.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Middle East design scene is burgeoning with new events.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In Milwaukee as in the Middle East, the news of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has prompted mixed feelings of relief, joy, grief and uncertainty for Jewish and Palestinian community members.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The autonomous vehicle company operates in five US cities and runs a pilot program in Tokyo; other firms run services in China and the Middle East.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Middle East design scene is burgeoning with new events.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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