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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That’s due to rain and fog in the East, wintry weather in parts of the Midwest and Rockies, and fresh snow along mountain passes in the West.
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Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Cold air will be spreading over the Midwest and Great Lakes around Thanksgiving, said Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue in an e-mail to USA TODAY.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Meta is focused on power from PJM Interconnection LLC, which manages the 13-state eastern grid stretching from the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest, along with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the central US grid.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
Founded in Kansas, the brand has grown with over 500 restaurants across 36 states, stretching from Arizona to the Midwest.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Cold air will be spreading over the Midwest and Great Lakes around Thanksgiving, said Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue in an e-mail to USA TODAY.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Meta is focused on power from PJM Interconnection LLC, which manages the 13-state eastern grid stretching from the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest, along with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the central US grid.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
Founded in Kansas, the brand has grown with over 500 restaurants across 36 states, stretching from Arizona to the Midwest.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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