among

preposition

ə-ˈməŋ How to pronounce among (audio)
variants also amongst
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 Guilfoyle’s yearlong tenure in Athens was rocked last month by the first of multiple Journal articles on conduct that has raised alarms among ethics experts and former government officials. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The presentation Monday night before the Plano city council revealed that widening some existing roads, adding new turn lanes to others and placing no parking signs in neighborhoods should address concerns about traffic among nearby homeowners. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Life is a combination of spending time with the difficult ones, the indifferent ones and the awesome ones among them. — Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For Iranian directors, prison is a real risk, and Mohammad Rasoulof is among those who have served time. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
  1. amid
  2. between
  3. through
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  • There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Global scrutiny on the economic impact of China's surging exports has escalated in recent years, amid sluggish domestic demand.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of amid
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  • At a time when the fourth wall between fan and wrestler had long collapsed, Satterley rarely broke character.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Traditionally, choosing a nozzle size involves a compromise between detail and speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of between
Preposition
  • Antetokounmpo then played into the second half for the first time this preseason, creating more highlights with a no-look alley-oop pass to center Nick Richards midway through the third quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As per estimates provided by Indian market intelligence firm Prime Database, Jio was expected to raise around 377 billion rupees through its IPO.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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