midterm election
A general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in…A general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.
» The midterm elections are coming up.
Значение
значений: 1(США)A general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.
In the United States, general elections occur in even-numbered years, with the quadrennial presidential elections distinguished from the midterm elections between them.
Примеры
предложений: 2The midterm elections are coming up.
Midterm elections are often disastrous for the parties in power.
deZwischenwahlen sind oft katastrophal für die regierenden Parteien.
Происхождение
From its occurrence roughly halfway through a president's usual term of office.From its occurrence roughly halfway through a president's usual term of office.
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