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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Blazes raging in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are fouling the air in the Midwest and Northeast, the National Weather Service said Aug. 4.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Air quality alerts are in effect Wednesday for millions of people in 11 states in the Midwest and Northeast due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The pending strike in the Midwest comes as Boeing faces regulator pressure over safety concerns, after the door plug of a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines blew off mid-flight in January 2024, leading to the Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounding the jets.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Farmers will discuss their operations, and invited speakers will share new findings from studies of diverse operations across the Midwest.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Air quality alerts are in effect Wednesday for millions of people in 11 states in the Midwest and Northeast due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The pending strike in the Midwest comes as Boeing faces regulator pressure over safety concerns, after the door plug of a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines blew off mid-flight in January 2024, leading to the Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounding the jets.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Farmers will discuss their operations, and invited speakers will share new findings from studies of diverse operations across the Midwest.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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