midterm
noun
mid·term
ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) 
-ˈtərm
1
a
: the middle of an academic term
b
: an examination at midterm
2
: the approximate middle of a term of office
Examples of midterm in a Sentence
The students will be busy taking midterms next week.
He dropped the course before midterm.
assessing the President's performance at midterm
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The order, which escalated the president's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, is being challenged in court.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.
—Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The drug-pricing initiative has been one of the administration’s top political priorities ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
—Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
See video … SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON — GOP is a vibrant party, in great position to win midterms.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.
—Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The drug-pricing initiative has been one of the administration’s top political priorities ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
—Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
See video … SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON — GOP is a vibrant party, in great position to win midterms.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midterm
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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