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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Many older, establishment Democrats will face primary challenges from progressive, grassroots candidates in next year’s midterm elections.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next With over a year to go until the midterms, Collins' popularity and chances of winning her seat are likely to fluctuate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The peso entered a nosedive that threatened to send inflation soaring back up – right before an even bigger electoral test, with midterms now two weeks away.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In 20 of the past 22 midterm elections, the President’s party lost ground in the House, with losses tied to the president’s approval rating.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next With over a year to go until the midterms, Collins' popularity and chances of winning her seat are likely to fluctuate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The peso entered a nosedive that threatened to send inflation soaring back up – right before an even bigger electoral test, with midterms now two weeks away.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In 20 of the past 22 midterm elections, the President’s party lost ground in the House, with losses tied to the president’s approval rating.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midterm
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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