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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Also, because the study population was limited to older, White adults in the Midwest, the results may not apply to other groups.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service weather prediction center said the eastern U.S. will see some of the coldest conditions behind the front, with daytime highs mainly in the 40s and 50s across the Midwest and Northeast.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Apparent tornadoes touched down in the Midwest on Friday and a weekend flooding risk remains as roller-coaster weather sweeps the country, with some states experiencing summer-like temperatures in the middle of spring.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Positive tests have now been recorded in all 50 states per the Johns Hopkins Lyme Dashboard, and a February 2026 PubMed study found cases in children are climbing fastest in the Midwest.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service weather prediction center said the eastern U.S. will see some of the coldest conditions behind the front, with daytime highs mainly in the 40s and 50s across the Midwest and Northeast.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Apparent tornadoes touched down in the Midwest on Friday and a weekend flooding risk remains as roller-coaster weather sweeps the country, with some states experiencing summer-like temperatures in the middle of spring.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Positive tests have now been recorded in all 50 states per the Johns Hopkins Lyme Dashboard, and a February 2026 PubMed study found cases in children are climbing fastest in the Midwest.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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