Mideast
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- Mideastern adjective
Etymology
Origin of Mideast
Example Sentences
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The semifrozen flow of oil in the Mideast has meant a boom for the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s not only getting the jet fuel out of the Mideast that is causing the problem: Refiners outside the region also need the oil pumped in Gulf nations to produce enough of the product locally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
That means the U.S. is impacted by disruptions in the Mideast that have interrupted the flow of oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following the Mideast ceasefire announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
It later became an adoption agency, the finest in the Mideast.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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