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.
Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
He managed to escape amid the confusion.
There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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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. 2019 Tektronix is reducing its workforce by nearly 200 jobs through employee buyouts amid falling sales. — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive, "Tektronix buyouts trim nearly 200 jobs as sales slump, parent company breaks up," 4 Sep. 2019 As the visibility of LGBTQ people has grown, so has the hostility—especially so amid the rise of alt-right, men’s rights, white supremacist, and other groups in the age of Trump. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, "When the State Enforces “Straight Pride”," 4 Sep. 2019 That’s lower than the 7% threshold lawmakers had previously negotiated amid strong resistance from the real estate and development industries. — USA TODAY, "Cat burglar, prison bats, USS Arizona Memorial: News from around our 50 states," 4 Sep. 2019 The fatal shooting outraged community groups in the Mission District and beyond, and the incident came amid a wave of police killings, including the shooting of Mario Woods in the Bayview in December 2015. — Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, "SF police acted within policy in killing of Amilcar Perez-Lopez, report finds," 4 Sep. 2019 And for Ben Penn to receive the same treatment as George Eaton did in the Scruton contretemps: suspension and demotion, amid calls for his outright dismissal. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Ben Penn’s Bad-Faith Hit Job on Leif Olson," 3 Sep. 2019 Beneath the echos of chants and drum lines during Monday's annual Labor Day parade in Detroit, there was an air of anxiety and uncertainty for United Auto Workers members, who are facing a union leadership scandal amid upcoming contract deadlines. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "UAW members uncertain, apprehensive amid scandal, contract negotiations," 2 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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