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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Boeing later received a ton of orders during Trump's tour of the Mideast, including a record-breaking order of up to 210 aircraft from Qatar Airways.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
That Trump chose the gulf region as his first destination, commentators say, reflects the Mideast’s growing centrality to the U.S. in terms of political and security partners.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Israel and Iran have been archrivals in the Mideast for decades.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Refugee camps are often sites of profound human suffering.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
That Trump chose the gulf region as his first destination, commentators say, reflects the Mideast’s growing centrality to the U.S. in terms of political and security partners.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Israel and Iran have been archrivals in the Mideast for decades.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Read more Trump Should Keep His Eyes on the (Nobel) Prize in the Mideast | Opinion
How Donald Trump Should Deal With Saudi Arabia | Opinion
Gaza Ceasefire Is Just the Beginning of the Path to Peace | Opinion
Refugee camps are often sites of profound human suffering.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 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 Jun. 2025.
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