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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Why does the runoff matter for the midterms?
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Trump has been facing growing domestic political pressure to end the conflict, particularly ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Court weighs whether to block Alabama’s new map A federal court heard arguments Friday on a request to block Alabama from using congressional districts that could help Republicans gain an additional seat in the midterm elections.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Pletka said Trump is not bothered by gas prices, the upcoming midterms or his approval ratings, in part because of this being his last term.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Trump has been facing growing domestic political pressure to end the conflict, particularly ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Court weighs whether to block Alabama’s new map A federal court heard arguments Friday on a request to block Alabama from using congressional districts that could help Republicans gain an additional seat in the midterm elections.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Pletka said Trump is not bothered by gas prices, the upcoming midterms or his approval ratings, in part because of this being his last term.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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