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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With Illinois’ March primary for the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, politicians are lining up to fill the seats being vacated by longtime members of the state’s congressional delegation who are retiring or campaigning for higher office.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Johnson wants Thune to commit to moving a second package of spending cuts using the budget reconciliation process before the 2026 midterm elections.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 23 June 2025
First come the midterm elections in November 2026, giving voters their chance to weigh in on Trump and his actions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Although most candidates will likely announce after the 2026 midterms, candidates are already working to build name recognition and support from Democrats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Johnson wants Thune to commit to moving a second package of spending cuts using the budget reconciliation process before the 2026 midterm elections.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 23 June 2025
First come the midterm elections in November 2026, giving voters their chance to weigh in on Trump and his actions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Although most candidates will likely announce after the 2026 midterms, candidates are already working to build name recognition and support from Democrats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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