midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) How to pronounce midterm (audio)
-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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Enacting the National Guard to support Election Day operations is not new; in 2022, 14 states activated guard members to combat cyber threats during the midterm elections. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024 However, that could change in the 2026 midterm elections, Ziegler said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 About 64% of Tennessee adults were registered to vote in 2022, according to census data from the midterm election. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 After the 2022 midterms, the balance of power shifted in Congress. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midterm 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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

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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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