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 SpaceX, Tesla, Chevron, and Caterpillar are among the corporate giants that relocated to Texas in search of lower taxes, light-touch regulation, and a business-friendly political climate. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are among the few opportunities each year to score investment pieces at more approachable prices. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The race is among the contests that could help determine control of the House after the midterm elections. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
  1. amid
  2. between
  3. through
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  • Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Like many stocks in the data center group, Eaton has lost momentum in recent months amid concerns about political backlash and financing costs.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of amid
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  • Greece's prime minister rejected a maritime agreement between Libya and Turkey, which slices ownership of part of the eastern Mediterranean Sea between the two countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • There are anchovies and peppers tucked between the sardines and toast; juicy dates and barely-there onions wrapped inside two types of tuna, dark maroon meat with slices of pink belly on top.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of between
Preposition
  • Hutchinson declined to comment through her lawyer on Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge can arrange birdwatching or fishing tours, while Chef Williams Saurina will guide you through the finer points of making fresh salsas in volcanic molcajetes, to be sampled with warm totopos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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