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 There was little discussion to be had regarding the selling of alcohol on Sundays among members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors during a study session Tuesday. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 One-time Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is among the pregame, halftime and postgame personalities. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Rally shooting Police alleged that Miller was among the two groups that fired shots at each other in the crowd during the rally near Union Station in February 2024. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
  1. amid
  2. between
  3. through
Preposition
  • Is there an argument to be made that John Schneider is doing an amazing job this year amid injuries, tough breaks and high expectations from the Jays faithful?
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Out as of Tuesday, September 8, the GapBag Collection is already running out of new arrivals, having generated impressive pre-launch buzz amidst armchair fashion insiders and industry heads alike.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of amid
Preposition
  • By increasing the carrier density in the neighbouring graphene bilayer, the team progressively weakened the Coulomb interactions between electrons in the magic-angle graphene.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches toward five years since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of between
Preposition
  • The portion of the ceiling fell in the grand foyer, which will remain closed through the weekend until repairs can be made.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Like many microschools, Nova Roots was eligible to receive money through the state's Educational Freedom Account program, the school choice program created by the LEARNS Act.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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