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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Noriega opened the Midwest office of the LGBTQ+ rights law firm Lambda Legal and served as its Midwest director.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
For a few hours, dinner in Johnson County became demonstration, tasting and cultural exchange, anchored by a fish rarely seen whole in the Midwest and a tradition more commonly associated with Japan’s morning markets.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, the city, which is the most populous in the state of Michigan, is slowly building a reputation as one of the coolest places to visit in the Midwest, with a thriving culinary scene, gorgeous outdoor spaces, and a rich history to boot.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2026
That was followed by a commercial flight to the Midwest to take on the Kansas Jayhawks just five days later, and then another game at Arkansas just 24 hours after that.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
For a few hours, dinner in Johnson County became demonstration, tasting and cultural exchange, anchored by a fish rarely seen whole in the Midwest and a tradition more commonly associated with Japan’s morning markets.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, the city, which is the most populous in the state of Michigan, is slowly building a reputation as one of the coolest places to visit in the Midwest, with a thriving culinary scene, gorgeous outdoor spaces, and a rich history to boot.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2026
That was followed by a commercial flight to the Midwest to take on the Kansas Jayhawks just five days later, and then another game at Arkansas just 24 hours after that.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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