amongst

American  

[uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst] / əˈmʌŋst, əˈmʌŋkst /

preposition

Chiefly British.

1. among.

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Etymology

Origin of amongst

First recorded in 1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among “among” + -es adverbial genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against; among

Example Sentences

"It would downgrade the Olympic Games to an elitist event with competition amongst only ten per cent of all 206 NOCs," the IOC executive board said.

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However, the toxicity amongst the fanbase and the meek performances on the pitch meant the club had no option but to act.

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Fourthly, his messages show some views that are likely to be widely-shared amongst the Labour members - who will be the ones ultimately deciding on the next party leader.

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But not everyone is cheering the trend, with environmental concerns being amongst the criticisms levelled at the industry.

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He picks up some of the clay soil to show me, looking for any stones that might be hidden amongst it.

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