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Tobacco industry jobs in future Cuba Conversations at the home of plastic surgeon Jorge Suárez Menéndez, the night’s host, continued amid anecdotes of how many of the families’ businesses were founded by immigrants, both in Cuba and the United States.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Italian coast guard operated in the Libyan search and rescue area amid rough weather conditions, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The child’s death comes amid a sustained period of dropping crime in New York City.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Italian coast guard operated in the Libyan search and rescue area amid rough weather conditions, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The child’s death comes amid a sustained period of dropping crime in New York City.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amid
Preposition
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Chief among terms to know and use are bonjour (hello) by day and bonsoir (good evening) at night.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But there was the more important distance — the one separating Liverpool’s summer signing (from the Swedish top-flight club Kristianstad DFF) from the high-ankle sprain in December suffered during a benign set-piece session.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Lauren McLean choked up during a special City Council meeting that afternoon where the proclamation was made.—
Angela Palermo
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which was struck down by a federal court earlier this month, have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out in courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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