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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This could reverberate into next year’s midterm election and beyond, potentially shaping the second half of Trump’s term.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
The goal is likely to have a new map in place by the November filing deadline so that the new districts will be in place for midterm elections in 2026.
—Rachel Royster
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
With the 2026 midterm elections ahead, political observers are watching for further policy shifts, disclosures or leadership changes in response to the outcry.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
The goal is likely to have a new map in place by the November filing deadline so that the new districts will be in place for midterm elections in 2026.
—Rachel Royster
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
With the 2026 midterm elections ahead, political observers are watching for further policy shifts, disclosures or leadership changes in response to the outcry.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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