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among

[uh-muhng] / əˈmʌŋ /
PREPOSITION
in the middle of; between
Synonyms
WEAK
amid amidst betwixt encompassed by in dispersion through in the midst of in the thick of mid surrounded by with
Antonyms
WEAK
away from outside separate
PREPOSITION
in a group
Synonyms
WEAK
by all of by the whole of in association with in connection with in the class of in the company of mutually out of together with with with one another
Antonyms
WEAK
away from outside separate

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Among those welcoming the research were Year 8 pupils at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in Cardiff.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Among them, Compound 10 delivered the strongest results.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Among the revisions: new bans on jaywalking, walking pets without a leash and smoking while driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Among the goals for the self-taught designer: to uplift Central American culture in fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Among them were the usual: take Mrs. Caruthers her breakfast and lunch and dinner trays as well as see to her various needs.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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