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midterm

noun

Definition of midtermnext
as in midyear

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Recent Examples of midterm One obvious target there is Iowa, a state Trump won by double-digit percentage points just two years ago that nevertheless has morphed into a Midwest midterm battleground. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Rising gas and diesel prices, alongside broader cost-of-living pressures, are threatening Republicans in rural and battleground states as the midterm elections approach. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 At a donor gathering during the Republican midterm convention in Dallas earlier this month, Thune highlighted Senate contests in Alaska, Maine and Michigan. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The news comes after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent lawmakers home for a seven-week recess ahead of the midterm elections. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midterm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midterm
  1. midyear
  2. pretest
  3. exam
  4. retest
Noun
  • September and October tend to be among the months where the VIX jumps the most, after midyear drops.
    — Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If the money doesn’t materialize, CPS may have to resort to midyear cuts.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of midyear
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank exam questions could be quickly and objectively scored.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of exam
Noun
  • Real improvement starts when every finding gets an owner, deadline and retest tied to business risk.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Since that retest, AMGN has rebuilt completely and is now making new all-time highs.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of retest

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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midterm. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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