among
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1.0
- adposition
- /əˈmʌŋ/
:
entre
- She felt a sense of belonging among her classmates at the new school.
- among others
- among students
- differences among people
Roots embrace a dream once lost among sorrows and songs.
- Roots embrace a dream once lost among sorrows and songs.
- Is there a vestigial arousal among lesbians for men?
- So maybe the people who are spread out among the land as well.
- Trump retains strong support among rank and file GOP voters.
- It's quite it's fairly unique among animals, as you guys know.
- There's a high level of activism among both men and women.
- My book will find an audience among his contemporaries.
- It seems to synchronize that intuition among two or more people.
- You know George Washington, his nickname among the Iroquois was Town Destroyer.
- The workforce in child care is among the lowest paid in this country.
- Oh, so nice to be here among friends.
- He does say virtue, in fact, has the highest place among human goods.
- Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars.
Examples
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Second, the tribes included in the study are among the largest in the United States.
Academic text (2011) -
Oh, so nice to be here among friends.
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So maybe the people who are spread out among the land as well.
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But now we can mix among these, right?
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And it was profound to be among people like that.
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It's a privilege to be among them.
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You know, the animals of the Earth... are among God's very special creatures.
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Many stereotypes exist about the relationships among income levels, academic performance, and school safety.
Academic text (2011) -
Trump retains strong support among rank and file GOP voters.
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There's a high level of activism among both men and women.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Inside a place or group
196
1.0
In the middle of things happening, often during a busy or difficult time
60
1.3
In the middle of other things and surrounded by them
4
1.0
Inside a place or thing, usually in its inner part
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
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7.3
The most important person in a group of people who have the same position
To say or do something that causes strong reactions and confusion among people
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Among comes from an old phrase that meant 'in the mingling' and is like the common word mingle, which means to mix with others. So, among is used when you are 'in' or 'surrounded by' a group.