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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This year's show will also be first time ABC counts down to the New Year in the Midwest with Chance the Rapper joining the broadcast as co-host to lead the live Central Time Zone countdown in Chicago, the network said.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Map shows the winter storm forecast for parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
By Monday night, the high wind advisories and winter storm warnings had been reduced for much of the Midwest.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Map shows the winter storm forecast for parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
By Monday night, the high wind advisories and winter storm warnings had been reduced for much of the Midwest.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Midwest
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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