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 sweet treat born in the Middle East became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the social media platform.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Infinitum is next planning international expansion by pushing into Europe and the Middle East.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
In Mumbai, there’s also lots of red carpet action, while Indian film, fashion and style has a powerful influence on consumer markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
This began in the Middle East with the Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) but soon expanded to other regions with other palm species.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Infinitum is next planning international expansion by pushing into Europe and the Middle East.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
In Mumbai, there’s also lots of red carpet action, while Indian film, fashion and style has a powerful influence on consumer markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
This began in the Middle East with the Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) but soon expanded to other regions with other palm species.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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