amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid How to pronounce amid (audio)
variants or amidst
ə-ˈmidst How to pronounce amid (audio)
-ˈmitst
Synonyms of amidnext
1
: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among
amid the crowd
2
a
: during
amid the fighting
b
: with the accompaniment of
resigned amid rumors of misconduct

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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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The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income. — Yassir Abdalla, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 But yes, this has fallen far short of expectation amid this small sample size. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The textile industry has been increasingly investing in Vietnam amid diversification pushes out from China. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Real Madrid stood firm longer than most clubs would – all of a few hours – before bending the knee to China and issuing a formal apology amid the controversy and backlash involving forward Kylian Mbappe and a meme of the late dictator Mao Zedong. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amid

Word History

Etymology

amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of amid was before the 12th century

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amid

preposition
ə-ˈmid How to pronounce amid (audio)
variants or amidst
-ˈmidst How to pronounce amid (audio)
: in or into the middle of
amid the crowd
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