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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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Most companies are in the practice of doing annual or midyear reviews, but in fast-changing markets, that can lead to changes being made too late.
—Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Most people were unable to switch insurance midyear and faced the choice of paying higher prices upfront, delaying care, finding new providers, or running a paperwork gauntlet in hopes their medical conditions qualified for a 90-day coverage extension.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Midyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midyear. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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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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