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 midterms have no effect on the European Commission or anybody else.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
California voters will also vote on Proposition 50 to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to flip them in the midterm election.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Democratic voters, especially women, are returning ballots at lower rates compared with the state’s last midterm election in 2022, reflecting an uncertainty over their options, Mitchell said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Whoever wins the nomination will become the favorite in the November midterm against other general election candidates, including presumptive Republican nominee Christy Peterson.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
California voters will also vote on Proposition 50 to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to flip them in the midterm election.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Democratic voters, especially women, are returning ballots at lower rates compared with the state’s last midterm election in 2022, reflecting an uncertainty over their options, Mitchell said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Whoever wins the nomination will become the favorite in the November midterm against other general election candidates, including presumptive Republican nominee Christy Peterson.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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