AMONG Definition & Meaning

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among

[ uh-muhng ]

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preposition

in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by:
He was among friends.
in the midst of, so as to influence:
missionary work among the local people.
with a share for each of:
Divide the cigars among you.
in the number, class, or group of; of or out of:
That is among the things we must do.
by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of:
popular among the people.
by the joint or reciprocal action of:
Settle it among yourselves.
each with the other; mutually:
They quarreled among themselves.
familiar to or characteristic of:
a proverb among the Spanish.

among

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preposition

in the midst of
he lived among the Indians
to each of
divide the reward among yourselves
in the group, class, or number of
ranked among the greatest writers
taken out of (a group)
he is only one among many
with one another within a group; by the joint action of
decide it among yourselves
a lot of gossip among the women employees

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of among¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English amang, onmang for on gemang, on gemonge (dative singular of gemong “crowd,” akin to mengan “to mix”) “in (the) group (of)”; akin to mingle

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of among¹

Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from on + gemang crowd; see mingle , mongrel

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Their slayings, amid swirling charges of an official cover-up, have sparked outrage in Oaxaca, which has a large Indigenous population and is among Mexico’s poorest states — while also a fast-growing tourist destination.

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Despite global renown for its culture, cuisine, Pacific beaches and mezcal-drenched party scene, Oaxaca is also the site of often-bloody clashes — sometimes involving organized crime — centering on contentious disputes about land rights, development schemes and the trafficking of drugs and migrants, among other issues.

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The chats — dubbed “Sierra XXX” and “Mega Peda” — circulated among scores of prominent Oaxacan lawmakers and power brokers.

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Apple TV+ is just one part of the company’s larger strategy to grow its subscription services business under Eddy Cue, which includes Apple Music, iCloud storage and Apple News, among other options.

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Among his inventions is a Pabst son, Jakob, an aspiring artist turned Hitler Youth member — someone whose perceptions, once astute, are polluted by circumstances.

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