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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Besides short-term wins, Democratic leaders are also looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, which mostly include contests in solid-red states or playing defense in battleground districts.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
What went wrong in 2024, looking to 2028 Several candidates agree that the party needs to assess what went wrong in the 2024 election and reset the party before important midterm elections in 2026 roll around.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The political environment may favor Team Blue with Republicans facing a tricky midterm in President Trump’s final term in the White House.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
What went wrong in 2024, looking to 2028 Several candidates agree that the party needs to assess what went wrong in the 2024 election and reset the party before important midterm elections in 2026 roll around.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The political environment may favor Team Blue with Republicans facing a tricky midterm in President Trump’s final term in the White House.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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