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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Anderson is particularly interested in understanding how that process eventually produced the remarkable diversity seen among animals today.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Seedance has emerged as a leader in AI tools among some indie filmmakers, who say it is more cost-effective than other options.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The amount depends on where your son lives, his age, the plan he selected, whether he is eligible for a subsidy, whether you claim him as a tax dependent, your household MAGI, among other factors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Confidence among U.S. home builders barely picked up in August as high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty continue to hang over the housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Betsie found a Hanukkah candlestand among the treasures stored with us behind the dining room cupboard and set it up on the upright piano.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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