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Definition of amongnext
as in amid
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Recent Examples of among The series is known for its roster of guest stars, including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Jane Krakowski, David Alan Grier and Mary-Louise Parker, among many others. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 That approach has raised concerns among Germany’s smaller allies in Europe, who worry that they could be left behind. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 Money shouldn’t be an object with owners ranked among the wealthiest in sports. Kevin Sherrington feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Brooks and Brewer are also among the most intelligent and honest players on the team. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • The investigations come amid another federal probe into whether two ICE officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Israel has raised its alert level amid growing indications of a potential joint US-Israel strike on Iran, Israeli sources told CNN.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The tension between maintaining recognizable signatures and demonstrating evolution remains central to her strategy.
    Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • That’s why Freeman, like several of the team’s veterans who have opened the season overseas and played through the World Series for two consecutive seasons, is expected to ease slowly into 2026.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While farms have reported fewer cases this year, the virus is still highly contagious and transmitted through wild birds.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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