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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Explore our new section The U.S. auto industry is concentrated in the Midwest and the South, and most of the 11 grants announced by the Department of Energy will land in political swing states: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia.
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Like last year, all ten most affordable lake towns are in the Midwest, South, and the East Coast.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
And of the 150 largest metropolitan areas, the places with the highest share of investors were in the Midwest and South.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 11 July 2024
The waterway would make Chicago the epicenter of trade in the Midwest, and speculators bought up parcels then resold them for enormous profit.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Like last year, all ten most affordable lake towns are in the Midwest, South, and the East Coast.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
And of the 150 largest metropolitan areas, the places with the highest share of investors were in the Midwest and South.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 11 July 2024
The waterway would make Chicago the epicenter of trade in the Midwest, and speculators bought up parcels then resold them for enormous profit.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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