midterm

noun mid·term \ ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) , -ˈtərm \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Examples: midterm in a Sentence

Definition of midterm

1 a : the middle of an academic term

b : an examination at midterm

2 : the approximate middle of a term of office

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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

Recent Examples of midterm from the Web

And November midterm elections in the U.S. bring the possibility that Trump could return to the rhetoric of his presidential campaign, which was derogatory toward Mexico.

— susannah george, chicagotribune.com, "Mexico officials urge Mike Pompeo to reunite immigrant families quickly," 13 July 2018
The decision to tap Knight for the job comes as the White House is preparing for a fight with Democrats over the president's nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, and as Trump looks ahead to November’s midterm election.

— tory newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Mnuchin is in denial about the pain Trump's tariffs are inducing," 13 July 2018
In the middle of one of the most contentious midterm election campaigns in decades, U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi got her picture taken with Billy Miller at an event in Philadelphia.

— chris brennan, Philly.com, "Nancy Pelosi pals around with convicted tax dodger at Dems fundraiser in Philly," 13 July 2018
This is especially worrisome to Legum right now, given the upcoming midterm elections and the need for voters to be informed on the issues.

— emily dreyfuss, WIRED, "Judd Legum Wants to Fix News With a Newsletter," 12 July 2018
President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to fill the seat of Justice Anthony Kennedy comes just 120 days before the 2018 midterm election.

— chris stirewalt, Fox News, "Fox News Power Rankings: Hello, Wisconsin," 12 July 2018
To his credit, Trump — unlike some recent predecessors — has acted early enough in his term to let voters weigh in on his extrajudicial judgment in the midterm election.

— mark z. barabak, latimes.com, "Stymied elsewhere, Trump turns to pardons to advance personal and policy goals," 12 July 2018
With Democrats determined to vigorously oppose Trump’s choice, the Senate confirmation battle is expected to dominate the months leading up to November’s midterm elections.

— zeke miller, The Seattle Times, "Trump picks Kavanaugh for court, setting up fight with Dems," 10 July 2018
As the sharp debate over national immigration policy continues, support for abolishing the agency has become a litmus test for Democrats appealing to left-leaning activists and voters going into the midterm elections.

— phillip m. bailey, The Courier-Journal, "Abolish ICE movement pits practicality against passion for local Democrats," 10 July 2018

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