amid
preposition
\ ə-ˈmid
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variants:
or amidst \ -ˈmidst
, -ˈmitst \
, -ˈmitst \
Definition of amid
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Examples of amid in a Sentence
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
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That has yet to happen because, amid the wait, Milligan’s health deteriorated. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Starving seniors: America is failing to feed its aging citizens, which is costly to them and to everyone else," 5 Sep. 2019 European markets were all up on Thursday, except for Britain’s FTSE 100, which has been trading negative amid ongoing Brexit turmoil. — Gerry Shih, BostonGlobe.com, "China, US to resume high-level trade talks in Washington in October," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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amid
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of amid
: in or into the middle of (something)
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amid
preposition
\ ə-ˈmid
\
\
variants:
or amidst \ -ˈmidst \
Kids Definition of amid
: in or into the middle of
The champ advanced amid cheering crowds.
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