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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Last summer, fires in British Columbia and Alberta did not blow particulate matter into the Midwest because jet streams carried that smoke eastward and northward, Sharma said.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The second-highest was Illinois, with 12 routes, thanks to Chicago's status as a transportation hub in the Midwest.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Wright’s May 23 emergency order cited concerns the Midwest could face a summer electricity shortage due to a lack of available coal, gas and nuclear plants that can provide stable baseload power.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The investment promised to reignite domestic chip production, generate tens of thousands of jobs, and anchor a high-tech corridor in the Midwest.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The second-highest was Illinois, with 12 routes, thanks to Chicago's status as a transportation hub in the Midwest.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Wright’s May 23 emergency order cited concerns the Midwest could face a summer electricity shortage due to a lack of available coal, gas and nuclear plants that can provide stable baseload power.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The investment promised to reignite domestic chip production, generate tens of thousands of jobs, and anchor a high-tech corridor in the Midwest.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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