midterm

[mid-turm]

noun

1. the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.

2. Informal.,  Often midterms. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.

adjective

1. pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office.

   a midterm recess; midterm elections.

midterm

/ ˈmɪdˈtɜːm /

noun

1. 1. the middle of a term in a school, university, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm exam

2. politics

   1. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm elections

3. 1. the middle of the gestation period

   2. ( as modifier ) See term

      midterm checkup

Word History and Origins

Origin of midterm¹

First recorded in 1865–70; mid- + term

Example Sentences

The election results led prominent GOP lawmakers and strategists to warn that Republicans could face even deeper losses in next year’s midterms if they don’t convince voters they are serious about lowering prices.

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Democrats will make healthcare affordability a central midterm issue.

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This decision could be a major setback for Republicans who hoped the new map would give them as many as five additional House seats in next year’s midterms.

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“With underlying trends positive, we see the guidance as midterm supportive of the share price and multiple.”

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His public efforts to encourage Indiana's leaders to redraw their congressional maps to favour Republicans before the 2026 midterm elections hit a potentially critical roadblock on the same day as the Epstein vote.

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