Synonym: amid, between, in with. Similar words: diamonds, dream of, amount to, in a moment, money, lemon, month, salmon. Meaning: [əˈmʌŋ] prep.1. in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by: He was among friends. 2. in the midst of, so as to influence: missionary work among the local people. 3. with a share for each of: Divide the cigars among you. 4. in the number, class, or group of; of or out of: That is among the things we must do. 5. by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of: popular among the people. 6. by the joint or reciprocal action of: Settle it among yourselves. 7. each with the other; mutually: They quarreled among themselves. 8. familiar to or characteristic of: a proverb among the Spanish..
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211) There was manifest relief among the workers yesterday at the decision not to close the factory.
212) I took a straw poll among my colleagues to find out how many can use chopsticks.
213) New proposals have been put forward to break the deadlock among rival factions.
214) I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.
215) The lowering of trade barriers has led to a free-for-all among exporters.
216) His stay among the mountains brought him back to health.
217) Tension ran high and fights broke out among the crowd.
218) Variation among humans is limited to the possible permutations of our genes.
219) I lived among the Masai people for many years, but I failed to learn their language.
220) It is generally accepted among the elderly people the chastity before marriage is still demanded.
221) There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
222) Deafness and failing eyesight are among the infirmities of old age.
223) Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems.
224) She has attracted a large following among the rich and famous.
225) Among young people, this brand of designer clothing is the ultimate status symbol.
226) The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors.
227) The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people.
228) This sort of attitude exists among certain groups of people.
229) The Prime Minister was foremost among those who condemned the violence.
230) Other notables among his pupils were the kings of Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
231) The changes have caused a lot of ill feeling among the workforce.
232) Further cuts in welfare have raised a hue and cry among the American public.
233) At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government.
234) The Coptic Church is among the oldest churches of Christianity.
235) Egypt was counted among the most powerful countries in the world.
236) Infectious diseases are spreading among many of the flood victims.
237) The company will share out $1.3 billion among 500,[http://sentencedict.com/among.html]000 policyholders.
238) A business with so much growth is sure to generate interest among potential acquirers.
239) The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.
240) Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.