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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From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
“It’s just such an honor to be considered amongst heavyweights like that. Dame Helen Mirren. Crikey.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Bush, speaking at Washington’s historic Islamic Center on the same day of Sodi’s murder, reminded our nation that “America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens” and praised our “incredibly valuable contribution to our country.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“We’re unable to bring in the amount of money that is required to pay the workers, which has led to great unhappiness amongst front-line workers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The way the others received it, too, puzzled me; the last time we talked of the subject we agreed that there was to be no more concealment of anything amongst us.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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