the Near East

noun

: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea

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There were cities in the Near East that were already a thousand years old. — Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026 This example, however, hails from the Near East. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026 Bradley Martin is executive director of the Near East Center for Strategic Studies. — Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 The Apollo sale comprised several hundred lots drawn from across the ancient Mediterranean, the Near East, and the Arabian Peninsula. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Near East

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“The Near East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Near%20East. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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