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 victories have boosted the party's hopes of winning control of the House in November's midterm races.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The issue is shaping up to be a key factor in November's midterm elections, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling in the Watson case is expected to be one of several heard by the Supreme Court that could have an impact on the midterm election.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The issue is shaping up to be a key factor in November's midterm elections, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling in the Watson case is expected to be one of several heard by the Supreme Court that could have an impact on the midterm election.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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