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amid
1[ uh-mid ]
preposition
- in the middle of; surrounded by; among:
to stand weeping amid the ruins.
- during; in or throughout the course of.
amid-
2- variant of amido- before a vowel:
amidase.
amid
/ əˈɪ /
preposition
- in the middle of; among
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amid1
Example Sentences
Amid the controversy, Trump’s dismay with CBS and “60 Minutes” has continued.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's shock victory in the first round of elections was annulled amid accusations of Russian interference, suspicious TikTok accounts and secret payments to online influencers.
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers walked off their jobs and onto picket lines Tuesday, amid what their union described as a failure by the county to fairly bargain for a new contract.
Pinfield was placed under a temporary conservatorship amid the health scare.
Sacramento State, long considered a bottom-rung athletics program amid the far-flung California State University system, has ambitions.
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Amid Vs. Amidst
What’s the difference between amid and amidst?
Amid and amidst mean the same thing: in the middle of or during.
This can apply to spaces (as in I found my keys amid/amidst all of my other stuff) or situations (as in It was hard to concentrate amid/amidst all the chaos).
Amid is the older and original form of the word. The -st ending (which is the same one found in other words like whilst and against) does not change the meaning. The same thing applies to among and amongst (which can mean the same thing as amid and amidst).
Contrary to popular misconceptions, amidst is not the British English version of amid. Although amid and amidst are completely interchangeable, amid is more commonly used.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between amid and amidst, including how amidst got that -st.
Quiz yourself on amid vs. amidst!
True or False?
Amidst should only be used in very formal contexts.
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