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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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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The company’s 2025 hike was nearly 40% better than its 2024 starting dividend, and 15% better than its distribution by midyear (PRI raised twice in 2024).
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
While midyear spending might be more closely monitored as budget conditions tighten, a fiscal 2026 supplemental budget expected in the coming days will total $415 million, including $300 million for the Group Insurance Commission.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
At a city council retreat on Tuesday, Saratoga councilmembers received staff reports concerning a midyear financial update and new contract demands from the sheriff’s office.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The company’s 2025 hike was nearly 40% better than its 2024 starting dividend, and 15% better than its distribution by midyear (PRI raised twice in 2024).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Midyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midyear. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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