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 world has lost a great mediator for peace in the Middle East and for human rights. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024 But since the election, Trump has changed his tune, saying solving that war may be more complicated than bringing peace to the Middle East. —

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024 High inflation, fueled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and mass displacement from that war and conflicts in the Middle East and Africa have added to the global unease. —

Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 As president-elect, Carter made clear his interest in pursuing a peace settlement in the Middle East. —

Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Middle East

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