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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The emergency operations manual used by PJM, which coordinates electricity flows across large parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region, says operators are expected to act immediately when their power demand exceeds the supply to stabilize the grid.
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Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
By contrast, Redfin points to eight cities where a median income is enough to buy a home, including six in the Midwest.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Household Wealth and Net Worth Trends in the Midwest and Southeast.
—Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Women from amateur softball leagues around the Midwest were invited to audition at Wrigley Field, and 60 made the cut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
By contrast, Redfin points to eight cities where a median income is enough to buy a home, including six in the Midwest.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Household Wealth and Net Worth Trends in the Midwest and Southeast.
—Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Women from amateur softball leagues around the Midwest were invited to audition at Wrigley Field, and 60 made the cut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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