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 Charlotte is among dozens of jurisdictions across the state that have passed moratoriums. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Cervelo was among detainees transferred from the Krome detention facility to the Federal Detention Center in Miami over the summer amid wildfire evacuations. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The poll, provided first to The Sacramento Bee, found Kiley and Pan each garnered roughly 37% support among 927 likely voters in the district. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Those four news nuggets were among developments to emerge during the aftermath of another Marlins season that ended short of a playoff berth, the 26th time in 34 years that the franchise missed the postseason. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
  1. amid
  2. between
  3. through
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  • The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … HELP WANTED — CEO sounds alarm as 'six-figure jobs' go unfilled amid worker shortage.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of amid
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  • The strikes marked a sharp escalation in fighting between the two South Asian countries and risked further complicating international efforts to ease tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of between
Preposition
  • Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Boulder County accused the fossil fuel companies of deceiving the general public about the dangers of their oil and gas operations and the associated greenhouse gas emissions through their advertising and marketing.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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