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 his interview with the AP, Zelenskyy said Russia draws economic benefits from the Mideast war, citing the limited easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are en route, and the 31st MEU is already in the Mideast.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The taxis in Wuhan are operated by Baidu, a major Chinese internet and AI company that is expanding its Apollo Go robotaxi business to overseas locations in Europe and the Mideast.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to developments in the Mideast, the government releases its monthly jobs report on Friday despite the market being closed for the Good Friday holiday.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are en route, and the 31st MEU is already in the Mideast.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The taxis in Wuhan are operated by Baidu, a major Chinese internet and AI company that is expanding its Apollo Go robotaxi business to overseas locations in Europe and the Mideast.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to developments in the Mideast, the government releases its monthly jobs report on Friday despite the market being closed for the Good Friday holiday.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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