midterm

noun

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as in midyear

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Recent Examples of midterm His statements come as a major Republican talking point in this midterm season has been the GOP push to hold each chamber in order to resist any counter-investigations from Democrats. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 The midterm elections are now upon us and my guess is that the rhetoric will continue to escalate. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 In an unusual move just a few months before the midterm elections as many Republicans continue to tout the drop in crime, the FBI report also noted that violent and other crime has continued to drop during the first six months of 2026. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The high gas prices, which remain above $4 nationally for a gallon of regular gas, pose a major problem politically for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midterm
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  1. midyear
  2. pretest
  3. exam
  4. retest
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  • The number of beef cows is at historic lows for the midyear mark, and the calf crop for 2026 is projected to be down another 2% from last year’s multidecade lows, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s cattle report released last month.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its midyear report represents a snapshot of trends in three dozen cities from January to June.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of midyear
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  • After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.
    — Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
  • Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
    — Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021
Definition of pretest
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  • In addition, catcher Daniel Susac had an MRI exam that showed a fracture of the patella in his left knee.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta Public Schools improved on this year’s math, social studies and science exams at a rate that outpaced the state’s improvement benchmarks.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of exam
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  • This is a textbook breakout and the low-volume retest of the breakout level is happening now.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The debacle, which came on the heels of similar higher-education scandals, was linked to roughly a dozen student suicides, and a retest in June did little to calm public outrage.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of retest

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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midterm. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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