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The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized since February 14, met with his secretary of state and chief of staff on Monday, a midday bulletin said, to discuss candidates for sainthood.—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Novo Nordisk — Shares rose 4.9% after the Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the U.S. shortage of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss injection Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic is resolved after more than two years.—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 Given the freezing forecast, some afternoon sun, and slightly higher midday temps that come with it, sure would be nice for supporters.—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025 Hasbro’s stock was up more than 12% at midday, after the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings release and conference call with investors.—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of midday was
before the 12th century
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