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
Examples of the Mideast in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Thousands of troops are headed for the region; a third aircraft carrier is en route; and the Pentagon is committing nearly its entire inventory of stealthy JASSM-ER cruise missiles to the Mideast.
—
Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
In his interview with the AP, Zelensky said Russia draws economic benefits from the Mideast war, citing the limited easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In his interview with the AP, Zelenskyy said Russia draws economic benefits from the Mideast war, citing the limited easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition to developments in the Mideast, the government releases its monthly jobs report on Friday despite the market being closed for the Good Friday holiday.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Mideast
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.
Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
In his interview with the AP, Zelensky said Russia draws economic benefits from the Mideast war, citing the limited easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In his interview with the AP, Zelenskyy said Russia draws economic benefits from the Mideast war, citing the limited easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition to developments in the Mideast, the government releases its monthly jobs report on Friday despite the market being closed for the Good Friday holiday.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Mideast
Cite this Entry
“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
