midterm
noun
mid·term
ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) 
-ˈtərm
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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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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The midterm elections in November 2026 are a long way off, but Republicans already have them on their mind.
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—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Such factors leave companies with a difficult decision, said Dong, who added that some may choose to ride out the storm on supply chains for Trump's three- to four-year term, hoping for a change in U.S. politics in the upcoming midterm elections.
—Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The midterm elections in November 2026 are a long way off, but Republicans already have them on their mind.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump also claimed Tuesday that tariffs will benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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