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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Biden spent much of his speech urging unity to kick off the second half of his presidency following the 2022 midterm elections, but a back-and-forth inside the chamber with Republicans was the key takeaway from the address.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
The 23rd season of Real Time will run until November 21, A.K.A. halfway until the midterm elections that could prove a minefield for both Trump and Bass.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
The replacement will hold the seat until a special election can be held in 2026 alongside that year's midterm elections, and the winner will serve the remainder of Vance's term.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In recent history, trifectas in Washington have only lasted two years, which means the race is on to pass sweeping changes to taxes, immigration and energy policy before the 2026 midterm elections.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
The 23rd season of Real Time will run until November 21, A.K.A. halfway until the midterm elections that could prove a minefield for both Trump and Bass.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
The replacement will hold the seat until a special election can be held in 2026 alongside that year's midterm elections, and the winner will serve the remainder of Vance's term.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In recent history, trifectas in Washington have only lasted two years, which means the race is on to pass sweeping changes to taxes, immigration and energy policy before the 2026 midterm elections.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Midterm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midterm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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