the Mideast
noun
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: 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 recent years, however, the country has increasingly clashed with Saudi Arabia, OPEC's largest producer, over political and economic issues in the Mideast.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
With Friday’s release, management did say that higher energy prices due to the Mideast conflict stand to negatively impact fiscal 2027 profitability.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Things are not going great in the Mideast.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The war on Iran has had severe consequences for economies across the Mideast.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
With Friday’s release, management did say that higher energy prices due to the Mideast conflict stand to negatively impact fiscal 2027 profitability.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Things are not going great in the Mideast.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The war on Iran has had severe consequences for economies across the Mideast.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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