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Near Eastern

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[neer eest-ern] / ˈnɪər ˈist ərn /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Near East.


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"We are Near Eastern archaeologists. So that is our work. That is like a musician who can no longer play an instrument," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and a master’s in journalism and Near Eastern studies from New York University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

These included the university's Middle Eastern Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures programs, as well as the school for Public Health.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

Mohamad Bazzi is the director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies and a journalism professor at New York University.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

She took the hem in her hands, as ancient Near Eastern ululations issued from her throat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides