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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Brennan is known for his signature style of colorful windbreakers and comedy, focusing on growing up in the Midwest in a family of eight children with a doctor for a father, despite having no health insurance himself.
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Farther inland, flooding of rivers or creeks could envelop other hospitals, particularly in Appalachia and the Midwest.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The states with the lowest student loan payments are concentrated in the South and the Midwest, with the exception of Nevada.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The total purse is more than $80,000 and includes wheelchair athletes and $20,000 Best of the Midwest competition within the marathon.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Farther inland, flooding of rivers or creeks could envelop other hospitals, particularly in Appalachia and the Midwest.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The states with the lowest student loan payments are concentrated in the South and the Midwest, with the exception of Nevada.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The total purse is more than $80,000 and includes wheelchair athletes and $20,000 Best of the Midwest competition within the marathon.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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