midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) How to pronounce midterm (audio)
-ˈtərm
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1
a
: the middle of an academic term
b
: an examination at midterm
2
: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week. He dropped the course before midterm. assessing the President's performance at midterm
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The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 This pressure could influence the upcoming US midterm elections in November – another thing that could play to Iran’s favor if the new Congress forces Trump to end the war on terms advantageous to Tehran, Schuster said. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Hong's stunning loss to the more moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is the latest in a string of massive polling misses in primary contests for the 2026 midterm elections. — Garrett Downs,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 But their sticker shock for American consumers is becoming increasingly clear – just as economic sentiment is souring ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midterm

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of midterm was in the 15th century

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