amongst

[ uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst ]

preposition

, Chiefly British.

1. among.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amongst¹

First recorded in 1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among “among” + -es adverbial genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against; among

Example Sentences

Amongst those efforts, they cited an Instagram statement posted by a woman known only as "witness two", countering allegations made by singer Dawn Richard in a civil lawsuit against Mr Combs.

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"I started dealing, buying and selling, initially just to be able to afford to have enough to smoke, which was quite common amongst students," he says in an archive interview unearthed by the documentary.

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They say 19th Century Molly groups took pride in the appearance of their crossdressing "Moll", competing amongst themselves to see who could produce the best dressed - and this is probably where the name Molly comes from.

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“Even though amongst the general public there are mixed feelings about it, the reality is that it has produced very safe, very reliable and affordable electricity worldwide.”

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Roasted and ground lupin, chickpea, malted barley, and chicory are amongst the major ingredients the company works with, along with an undisclosed natural flavouring.

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