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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 Its Federated Learning for Unbounded and Intelligent Decentralization (FLUID) experiment will test coordination among three neural network models trained using data from Earth, the Moon and the International Space Station. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 Outside the South, interestingly, recent research has found a greater embrace of Southern accent features, emerging in particular among those in rural areas where traditional lifestyles and, often, more conservative views are embraced. — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 The company’s ambition is to become among the top-five worldwide CMDOs in beauty. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Go off-grid Hong Kong consistently ranks among the world's safest cities. — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • The summit was intended partly to demonstrate European solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states amid the war, making its postponement a clear reflection of the deteriorating security situation.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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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
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  • The smoothness of Knock Knock echoes through the rolling mid-tempo grooves of Stiltz’s unshowy arrangements, featuring drifting pedal steel from Theo Stocks and tasteful embellishments from Ana Roxanne on piano and vocals.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nebraska native Sydney Loofe was looking for love, or at least for some fun, while scrolling through Tinder back in 2017.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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