midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyir How to pronounce midyear (audio)
1
a
: an examination at the middle of an academic year
b
midyears plural : the set of examinations at the middle of an academic year
also : the period of such examinations
2
a
: the middle or middle portion of a calendar year
b
: the middle of an academic year
midyear adjective

Examples of midyear in a Sentence

She expects to get a promotion at midyear.
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But growth has been slowing even as overall sales for Singles Day hit record highs, with the event losing some of its novelty in recent years and with the rise of other shopping festivals in China, including the midyear ‘618’ sales that have become the country's second largest. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 But consumers who relied on the longer periods need to check their plans’ details and consider enrolling in an ACA plan instead to avoid a situation in which their short-term plan expires early or midyear, potentially leaving them unable to get coverage elsewhere for the remainder of the year. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024 According to the station’s midyear report, law enforcement has issued almost twice as many speeding tickets this year — 3,404 — than at the same point last year, 1,865. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 That’s about as long as the 2022 midyear wave and twice as long as last year’s. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midyear 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of midyear was in the 15th century

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“Midyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midyear. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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midyear

noun
mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r How to pronounce midyear (audio)
1
: the middle of a calendar year or academic year
2
: a midyear examination
midyear adjective

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