amongst
Americanpreposition
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; see among
Example Sentences
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With its nostalgically-painted, golden-maned horses, wistful French chanson music wafting as it turns, the Carrousel de St Pierre, by the venerated Sacre Coeur Church, is a firm favourite amongst tourists to Paris.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Experiencing joy amongst each other in our community, right now in this country, it’s resistance in and of itself.”
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Plans are circulating amongst the community to charter a private jet and throw a massive party, Krieger said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“The muse spark API will be coming soon! we have been thrilled with the amount of excitement amongst developers who want to try muse spark inside their agentic harnesses,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Swift and straight the hawk-Ged shot towards the creatures of the Stone, and they scattered as he came amongst them as waterdrops scatter from a cast pebble.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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