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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Some industry lobbyists noted that discussing restrictions amongst refiners could potentially violate antitrust laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Within the council, outside of the council, amongst many of my allies and friends, that I didn’t need to if I had done that outreach process better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The study was funded by, amongst others, the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Brain Foundation, CIMED, ALF project funding and Karolinska Institutet funds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Saxony-Anhalt is Germany's poorest region and there, as in much of east Germany, you often encounter what's known as "Ostalgie" amongst voters; essentially "nostalgia in the east" for comparatively more stable times under communism.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
I could not for my life get away from the feeling that there was some one else amongst us.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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