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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In an exclusive interview with Fortune, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said that while the White House may be aiming to lift sentiment ahead of midterms, the Fed fears rising unemployment and political blowback if America enters a recession.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a decisive victory Sunday in midterm elections, expanding his control of Congress and giving his government fresh momentum to push forward with deep spending cuts and sweeping free-market reforms.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a huge political win on Sunday night after his libertarian party won in key districts in the country’s midterm elections.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Milei made the comments during a celebratory speech in Buenos Aires on Sunday after his party cruised to victory in the midterm legislative elections.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a decisive victory Sunday in midterm elections, expanding his control of Congress and giving his government fresh momentum to push forward with deep spending cuts and sweeping free-market reforms.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a huge political win on Sunday night after his libertarian party won in key districts in the country’s midterm elections.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Milei made the comments during a celebratory speech in Buenos Aires on Sunday after his party cruised to victory in the midterm legislative elections.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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