the Midwest

noun

: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West

the rich farmlands of the Midwest

—often used before another noun

my Midwest childhood

Midwest cities

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In the Midwest, the GOP successfully flipped the Michigan state House, ending Democrats’ trifecta. —

Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024 Mixed precipitation hits Midwest The arctic blast is gone and warmer weather is leading to troublesome mixed precipitation in the Midwest. —

Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024 Despite his career in the public eye, Atkins’ link to one of the wealthiest families in the Midwest has not been previously reported. —

Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Its central location also allows for efficient distribution across the Midwest and beyond. Pennsylvania With a long history of Christmas tree farming, Pennsylvania ranks among the top producers, growing around 1 million trees annually. —

Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Midwest