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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Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Groups tied to the artificial intelligence industry are flooding money into the midterms in hopes of shaping future AI regulation.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 22 June 2026
Washington — The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus that comes as affordability remains top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The next national election doesn’t have to be held until 2029, but British politics allows parties to change leader midterm without the need for a general election.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Groups tied to the artificial intelligence industry are flooding money into the midterms in hopes of shaping future AI regulation.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 22 June 2026
Washington — The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus that comes as affordability remains top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The next national election doesn’t have to be held until 2029, but British politics allows parties to change leader midterm without the need for a general election.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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