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amid

[uh-mid] / əˈmɪd /
PREPOSITION
middle
Synonyms
WEAK
amidst among amongst between during mid over surrounded by throughout
Antonyms
WEAK
away from beyond far from outside separate

Example Sentences

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Maybank cuts its target price to 6.48 ringgit from 6.74 ringgit given elevated risk premium amid geopolitical disruptions, while maintaining a buy rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The cease-fire was immediately put to test earlier this week amid reports of attacks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Oil regained some momentum amid the fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The move lower for the stock came amid a broader market rally following the announcement of a two-week cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

As far back as 3500 B.C., the Sumerians, the original inhabitants of this area, mastered irrigation and flood control to create a fertile oasis amid the sandy plains of what is now Iraq.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell