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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But even though the economy dominated the headlines, Democrats did a lot better than expected in midterm races in 2022, including in Northampton County, where Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., held her seat.
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 2 May 2024
This approach comes after the end of Roe v. Wade posed a massive political challenge for the GOP during the 2022 midterms.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 May 2024
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 2 May 2024
This approach comes after the end of Roe v. Wade posed a massive political challenge for the GOP during the 2022 midterms.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 May 2024
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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