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 Witt is the latest player sidelined, alongside All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Carlos Estévez, among others. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Robertson scored 45 goals with the Stars last season, one short of his career high and tied for fourth among NHL skaters in 2025-26 alongside teammate Wyatt Johnston, Kirill Kaprizov, and Macklin Celebrini. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Cunningham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA over the last year, especially among conservatives. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 For longstanding equity gaps to be closed, improvements among these student groups must outpace overall progress. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
  1. amid
  2. between
  3. through
Preposition
  • In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of amid
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  • With few exceptions, Southerners are pretty strict about the differences between cakes, pies, cobblers, and candies.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Officers with the Olathe Police Department were called to the area of West 159th Street and South Lone Elm Road upon reports of a head-on collision between a white SUV and a dump truck, according to a news release from Sgt.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of between
Preposition
  • This wasn’t the prettiest showing of Dream basketball, but their ability to share the load carried them through.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Revenue at the company also known as the Silks Hotel Group grew by about 8% in the first half from a year earlier as overall Taiwan inbound tourists have increased only by a slower 1% through mid-July this year.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of through

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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