Middle America

noun

1
: the region of the western hemisphere including Mexico, Central America, often the West Indies, and sometimes Colombia and Venezuela
2
: the midwestern section of the U.S.
3
: the middle-class segment of the U.S. population
especially : the traditional or conservative element of the middle class
middle-American adjective
Middle American noun

Examples of Middle America in a Sentence

a politician who understands the needs of Middle America
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The book came out in the summer of 2016 just as Donald Trump was surging in the polls, leaving liberals searching for something, anything, to explain Trump’s popularity in Middle America. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Three hours from both San Francisco and Los Angeles, Fresno is more reminiscent of Middle America than the globally renowned big cities that anchor the country's most populous state. Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 Tim Walz's biography — his rural Nebraska upbringing, football coaching experience and everyday dad persona — serve to build up the ticket's Middle America credentials. Neal Rothschild, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024 Projections for the weekend are in the single digits, but the distrib hopes that Middle America turns out and gets this into double digits over the four days. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Middle America 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Middle America was in 1841

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“Middle America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20America. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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