the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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And cooler temperatures will move through northern Florida, parts of the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
For natural gas, the regional changes are more pronounced—while the average is a 1 percent reduction, the South could see a 5 percent reduction while the Midwest could see a 2 percent increase.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Lupo said grocery prices have also risen more sharply in the Midwest and parts of the South than in many coastal cities.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
From August, sales were strongest in the West and actually fell slightly in the Midwest, the only region to see a monthly decline.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2025
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
For natural gas, the regional changes are more pronounced—while the average is a 1 percent reduction, the South could see a 5 percent reduction while the Midwest could see a 2 percent increase.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Lupo said grocery prices have also risen more sharply in the Midwest and parts of the South than in many coastal cities.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
From August, sales were strongest in the West and actually fell slightly in the Midwest, the only region to see a monthly decline.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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