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
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In the Mideast, Iranian state television carried live images of the police action, as did Qatar’s pan-Arab Al Jazeera satellite network.
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TIME, 2 May 2024
The scene, and the tactics by protesters and the university here, were far different than the protests and unrest over the Mideast conflict that have erupted into arrests and violence elsewhere in California and across the nation.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Van Hollen’s steady stream of statements on the Mideast conflict and his behind-the-scenes White House discussions have been informed and fueled by his January trip to the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Israel.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
For all Congress’ challenges — funding the government, confronting decades-old migration problems and responding to the worst war in Europe since World War II and another engulfing the Mideast — House Republicans signaled last month that their focus for 2024 is what?
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Now in the Mideast, his support of Israel's military response to Hamas' brutal attack six months ago has created a new crisis.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
This interactive map shows how the Israel-Hamas conflict has spread beyond the Mideast.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
Desperation grows in Rafah as Israeli ground assault looms
How the Israel-Hamas conflict has spread beyond the Mideast
The Senate passed critical aid for Ukraine and Israel.
—NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
Striking sites in the Mideast with aircraft launched from the United States and refueled midair is a muscular show of global reach and capability, the official said.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
TIME, 2 May 2024
The scene, and the tactics by protesters and the university here, were far different than the protests and unrest over the Mideast conflict that have erupted into arrests and violence elsewhere in California and across the nation.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Van Hollen’s steady stream of statements on the Mideast conflict and his behind-the-scenes White House discussions have been informed and fueled by his January trip to the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Israel.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
For all Congress’ challenges — funding the government, confronting decades-old migration problems and responding to the worst war in Europe since World War II and another engulfing the Mideast — House Republicans signaled last month that their focus for 2024 is what?
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Now in the Mideast, his support of Israel's military response to Hamas' brutal attack six months ago has created a new crisis.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
This interactive map shows how the Israel-Hamas conflict has spread beyond the Mideast.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
Desperation grows in Rafah as Israeli ground assault looms
How the Israel-Hamas conflict has spread beyond the Mideast
The Senate passed critical aid for Ukraine and Israel.
—NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
Striking sites in the Mideast with aircraft launched from the United States and refueled midair is a muscular show of global reach and capability, the official said.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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