among
Americanpreposition
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in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by.
He was among friends.
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in the midst of, so as to influence.
missionary work among the local people.
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with a share for each of.
Divide the cigars among you.
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in the number, class, or group of; of or out of.
That is among the things we must do.
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by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of.
popular among the people.
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by the joint or reciprocal action of.
Settle it among yourselves.
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each with the other; mutually.
They quarreled among themselves.
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familiar to or characteristic of.
a proverb among the Spanish.
preposition
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in the midst of
he lived among the Indians
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to each of
divide the reward among yourselves
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in the group, class, or number of
ranked among the greatest writers
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taken out of (a group)
he is only one among many
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with one another within a group; by the joint action of
a lot of gossip among the women employees
decide it among yourselves
Commonly Confused
See between.
Etymology
Origin of among
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English amang, onmang for on gemang, on gemonge (dative singular of gemong “crowd,” akin to mengan “to mix”) “in (the) group (of)”; akin to mingle
Example Sentences
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And Bonilla evokes memories among Dodgers fans of the veteran third baseman’s failed 1998 stint with the team, which accelerated the promotion of future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre at age 19.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
He is among hundreds of Nigerians still waiting to be evacuated from South Africa.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
A Street-high price target, among large brokers, will probably land between $250 and $300 in the coming weeks.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Greer said that the U.S. would continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the USMCA’s shortcomings, chief among them narrowing the U.S. trade gap with its top trading partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
There were no smiles of excitement among them, only a dull amazement.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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