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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Meanwhile, Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran not to retaliate against U.S. targets in the Middle East.
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Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025
The ban prevents non-U.S. residents, primarily from the Middle East and Africa, from visiting the U.S. due to what the administration calls national security concerns and public safety.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
PSCs have a storied history in the Middle East, and not only the U.S. war on terror.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The political crisis in Spain — where a corruption scandal threatens to topple the government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez — knocked the Middle East off the top spot there.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025
The ban prevents non-U.S. residents, primarily from the Middle East and Africa, from visiting the U.S. due to what the administration calls national security concerns and public safety.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
PSCs have a storied history in the Middle East, and not only the U.S. war on terror.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The political crisis in Spain — where a corruption scandal threatens to topple the government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez — knocked the Middle East off the top spot there.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Middle East
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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