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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Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Looking at Luminate’s midyear numbers for 2024, the figure doubled to six, and that doesn’t include Death of Slim Shady — which dropped in July.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
As of last June according to its midyear report, EQT is sitting on $50 billion in dry powder.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
At the midyear point last year, hip-hop accounted for 70 of the top 200 best-performing albums in the U.S., a drop from 85 the year prior.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Midyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midyear. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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midyear
noun
mid·year
ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r 
1
: the middle of a calendar year or academic year
2
: a midyear examination
midyear
adjective
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