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Meanings of amidst in English

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects.

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        Examples for "among"
        1
        Objectives: Obesity is an enormous public health problem among adults and children.
        Pubmed
        2
        Tobacco use among adolescents is a global problem of public health importance.
        Pubmed
        3
        However, it was higher among migrants from north Africa and eastern Europe.
        Reuters
        4
        Its main products include computers, communication products and digital products, among others.
        Reuters
        5
        Results: All health risk behaviours were common among male and female adolescents.
        Pubmed
        1
        In South Korea, authorities reported 43 new cases amid increased public activity.
        News.com.au
        2
        Banks worldwide have been taking measures to offset risk amid the crisis.
        Reuters
        3
        U.S. regulators have delayed a final decision several times amid safety questions.
        Reuters
        4
        The London market opened strongly today amid takeover speculation over broadcaster ITV.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Its sales dropped last year amid difficulties in the global auto industry.
        Reuters
        1
        Conclusions: Burnout and stress are significant problems amongst doctors in Irish hospitals.
        Pubmed
        2
        Read: Drug use amongst Western Cape primary school learners a serious concern
        The South African
        3
        The game was born amongst northern England's working classes 105 years ago.
        The Irish Times
        4
        Improving seed quality is amongst the most important challenges of contemporary agriculture.
        Pubmed
        5
        Ireland has the highest level of regional inequality amongst EU member states.
        Independent.ie
        Usage of amidst in English
        1
        Chaos reigned amidst new rules, while Beijing remained reluctant to offer stimulus.
        Reuters
        2
        He launched the Division of External Studies in 1946 amidst great controversy.
        The South African
        3
        Her death comes amidst ongoing concern around gender-based violence in South Africa.
        The South African
        4
        The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
        Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book V.
        5
        Their excellence only appears with the greater lustre amidst the general defection.
        Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries / Inter...
        6
        We dined in the drawing-room below stairs, amidst the Eagle, Vespasian, etc.
        The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2
        7
        For six miles the road descended amidst steep rocks and mighty precipices.
        At the Point of the Sword
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        Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
        The House of the Wolfings / A Tale of the House of the Wolfings ...
        9
        His life had terminated in the year 1650, amidst great civil troubles.
        The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
        10
        He opened the cell door amidst the execrations of the whole house.
        The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
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        The theme flows on in ever varying thread, amidst the acclaiming tumult.
        Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies
        12
        A figure lay on the ground amidst the sea of human statuary.
        James Potter and the Vault of Destinies
        13
        No one had noticed him leave the station amidst the general confusion.
        Long time coming: a novel
        14
        The cries of dreamers, the wailing of sufferers, arose amidst general snoring.
        The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 3
        15
        The people of L'Aquila are nowhere to be seen amidst the disaster.
        The Irish Times
        16
        So the third campaign in 666 began amidst favourable prospects for Rome.
        The History of Rome, Book IV / The Revolution
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