Examples of amid in a Sentence
Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
According to the organization, initial cost estimates for several projects have been revised by up to 50% amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
—Giulia Petroni, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023
Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner are hanging out again in New York City, their second outing together this week amid the Game Of Thrones star’s split from Joe Jonas.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2023
This surge of migrants comes amid the Biden administration's new measures to help curb the increase at the southern border.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2023
The primary federal fund for disaster recovery has fallen to about $2.4 billion, a level that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has described as unsustainable amid hurricane season.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
The reality show, which was filmed in England, made headlines earlier this year when reports alleged that the Red Light, Green Light competition resulted in medical emergencies amid below-freezing temperatures.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
The news was announced just weeks after official data showed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country had hit a record quarterly low amid a slump in business confidence.
—Laura He, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
The 92-year-old media mogul’s resignation comes amid major struggles for both News and Fox Corps.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 21 Sep. 2023
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Word History
amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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