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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British politics allows parties to change leader midterm without the need for a new election.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Supporters of the remap effort argued the stakes were national and that Republicans needed every possible House seat ahead of what could be a difficult midterm environment.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But the repercussions, both immediate and far-reaching, are likely to bolster Republican prospects in the midterms, weaken the political middle, reduce minority representation in Congress and intensify the nation's polarization.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Supporters of the remap effort argued the stakes were national and that Republicans needed every possible House seat ahead of what could be a difficult midterm environment.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But the repercussions, both immediate and far-reaching, are likely to bolster Republican prospects in the midterms, weaken the political middle, reduce minority representation in Congress and intensify the nation's polarization.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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