variants also amongst
as in amidst
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Recent Examples of among Harris previously wore dress designs courtesy of Ralph Lauren, J. Mendel and Pamella Roland, among others. Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 Mangione is facing a firearm charge, among others, in Pennsylvania, but has not yet been formally charged in connection with Thompson’s death on Dec. 4. Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Platform Suede Platform styles have been a trend among stars like Gigi and Bella Hadid. Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The result of a partnership between Nathalie Perrodo Samani, a celebrated winemaker, and Yasutaka Daimon, the master’s sake maker at Daimon Brewery, Yukiguma is a sensory exploration brewed at the foot of Mount Ikoma in Osaka Province in Japan.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The deal, executed through Smashers Sports, marks a strategic entry into India’s evolving sports entertainment landscape.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The strike comes just one week before Christmas, amid the rush of last-minute holiday gift deliveries.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The release date comes after the movie, written and directed by Elijah Bynum, had a setback amid Majors' legal issues with his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024

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