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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"A stone of this colour and size is extremely scarce, and adding to its rarity the diamond is type Ia, amongst the purest of natural gems," it said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
And so his siblings, amongst themselves, defaulted to English.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
"If she has actually been moved to house arrest, then I hope that she will be allowed communication with me and her lawyers, amongst others," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Before our interview, she plays me a new song called Deep End – a saga of unrequited love which, amongst other things, reveals she learned how to kiss from a YouTube video.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
They are smaller shells;—and amongst them, booming through the night like an organ, go the great coal-boxes and the heavies.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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