1
a
: an examination at the middle of an academic year
b
midyears plural
: the set of examinations at the middle of an academic year
also
: the period of such examinations
2
a
: the middle or middle portion of a calendar year
b
: the middle of an academic year
midyear
adjective
Examples of midyear in a Sentence
She expects to get a promotion at midyear.
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Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Here is our midyear scorecard as of Tuesday’s closing prices.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Big Deal Global M&A is on track for its second-highest year ever in 2026, according to Bain & Company’s midyear report.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The savings would come from limiting midyear budget requests and delaying some capital projects.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Midyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midyear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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midyear
noun
mid·year
ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r 
1
: the middle of a calendar year or academic year
2
: a midyear examination
midyear
adjective
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