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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No Arsenal forwards were included among nominees for the Premier League's Player of the Season award.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“We’re seeing strength, both home and abroad, and among large and small companies. That is typically a backdrop for upward-trending equity prices.”

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

It prepared risk summaries on stocks that factored in such things as related-party transactions and past misdeeds among executives or subtle changes to accounting policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The researchers found a similar pattern among chimpanzees.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

But among themselves, as I listened to them excitedly discussing their purchases, they seemed like young men anywhere off on a holiday.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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