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 Republican president, struggling with record-low approval ratings ahead of November midterm elections, has often hinted at an imminent deal with Tehran, but none has yet eventuated.
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Not coincidentally, midterm elections are five months away.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Busch noted that Democrats have consistently pushed against deforestation and suggested that as tariffs remain unpopular, framing them around ethical issues favored by left-leaning politicians could give them a boost, especially ahead of midterm elections.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
But the scramble to fast-track construction has inflated their costs for taxpayers, imperiling his plans and amplifying his political risks as the midterm elections approach.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Not coincidentally, midterm elections are five months away.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Busch noted that Democrats have consistently pushed against deforestation and suggested that as tariffs remain unpopular, framing them around ethical issues favored by left-leaning politicians could give them a boost, especially ahead of midterm elections.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
But the scramble to fast-track construction has inflated their costs for taxpayers, imperiling his plans and amplifying his political risks as the midterm elections approach.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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