among
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of AMONG
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in or through (a group of people or things)
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The disease spread quickly among the members of the community.
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The house is nestled among the trees.
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The ball was hidden among the leaves.
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There were ducks among the geese.
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There were several hecklers scattered among the crowd.
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in the presence of (a group of people)
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The leader was standing among [=amidst] his supporters.
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She enjoys spending time at home among [=with] family and friends.
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He lived among artists and writers.
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The people of the town were frightened to think that a killer might be living among them.
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Relax. You're among friends here. [=the people here are your friends]
◊ When people do something among themselves, they do it as a group without involving others.
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The brothers are always quarreling among themselves. [=are always quarreling with each other]
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They were unable to agree among themselves.
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We were joking among ourselves.
3
— used to talk about the opinions, feelings, etc., of a group of people
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There is much unhappiness among voters. [=many voters are unhappy]
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attitudes that are common among older people [=attitudes that many older people have]
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There is debate among researchers about the causes of this disease.
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a TV show that is popular among young women
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He is known among his colleagues as a reliable worker.
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— used to indicate the group of people or things involved in or affected by something
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The new policy has led to increased competition among local businesses.
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There has been a high rate of illness among the children in this community.
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No one among them expected to survive.
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— used to say that a person or thing is part of a larger group
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He is among her greatest admirers. [=he is one of her greatest admirers]
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He can be counted among the greatest players in the game's history.
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Among his good qualities is honesty.
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He has many good qualities. Chief among them is his honesty.
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Among other things she was president of her college class.
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She met with the company's president and vice president, among others.
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— used to indicate the group of people or things being considered, compared, etc.
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They compared several new cars but found few differences among them.
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We were allowed to choose (from) among several options.
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in shares to each of (a group of people)
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The property was divided equally among the four survivors. [=each of the four survivors received an equal share of the property]
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The food was distributed among the people.
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— used to describe someone who is unusual or excellent in some way
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He is an actor among actors. [=he is a great actor]
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He was a giant among men. [=he was very famous, powerful, successful, etc.]
