variants or amidst
ə-ˈmidst How to pronounce amid (audio)
-ˈmitst
1
: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among
amid the crowd
2
a
: during
amid the fighting
b
: with the accompaniment of
resigned amid rumors of misconduct

Examples of amid in a Sentence

It was hard to hear amid all the cheering. The investigation comes amid growing concerns. Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same. He managed to escape amid the confusion. There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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For many locals and tourists alike, afternoon tea serves as an oasis amid the mayhem of some of the world’s busiest cities. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Trump, of course, last month announced a plan to place at least 10 percent tariffs on goods from every country that trades with the U.S. As a result, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both dropped amid fears of a recession. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2025 Why parents who moved kids To alternative schools amid pandemic are keeping them there Supporters of the national school choice movement are now touting Texas as another win. Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025 But, amid the noise, the Administration took a particularly aggressive stance toward China. Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for amid

Word History

Etymology

amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amid was before the 12th century

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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

amid

preposition
variants or amidst
: in or into the middle of
amid the crowd

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