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among
[uh-muhng]
preposition
in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by.
He was among friends.
in the midst of, so as to influence.
missionary work among the local people.
with a share for each of.
Divide the cigars among you.
in the number, class, or group of; of or out of.
That is among the things we must do.
by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of.
popular among the people.
by the joint or reciprocal action of.
Settle it among yourselves.
each with the other; mutually.
They quarreled among themselves.
familiar to or characteristic of.
a proverb among the Spanish.
among
/ əˈmʌŋ /
preposition
in the midst of
he lived among the Indians
to each of
divide the reward among yourselves
in the group, class, or number of
ranked among the greatest writers
taken out of (a group)
he is only one among many
with one another within a group; by the joint action of
a lot of gossip among the women employees
decide it among yourselves
Confusables Note
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of among1
Example Sentences
Nacua, who ranks among NFL leaders in catches and yards receiving, did not practice this week in Baltimore, where the Rams stayed before their scheduled departure to London on Friday.
Pelosi was among several top politicians who persuaded then-President Biden to forgo a second term after widespread concerns about his age.
The trade group’s argument is that the tax is unconstitutional at the state level because it was passed with a narrow legislative margin, whereas most policies approved by ballot initiative—as legalization was in 2018—require supermajority approval among lawmakers.
Sharon Stone and Rosalía are among the other cast members who were previously confirmed to be joining the show this year.
The projections are based on Thursday’s closing prices and consensus 12-month estimates for revenue and earnings among analysts polled by LSEG.
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