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 Richemont did not comment on the reason for his departure, but it is understood his role became more about fragrance distribution and coordination among the houses than management of a division. Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 But now, the Dodgers have added Sasaki and, among others, former star Padres pitchers Blake Snell and Tanner Scott. Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025 Several of the categories being announced during the premiere ceremony include best rap song, best rock album, best R&B performance, best country song, best jazz vocal album, best comedy album and best música urbana album, among many others. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 Cowboy Carter, of course, is in the running for album of the year, while Beyoncé has also been nominated for record of the year, song of the year, and best country album, among others. Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • Trump has said that Musk will excuse himself from any conflicts of interest between his various business interests and his efforts to cut costs for the federal government.
    Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • The next owner should also expect to see plenty of animals, including deer, passing through the acreage and along the trails that lead to the huge and untouched pond on the northeastern edge of the property.
    Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Beauty Marks is back again: Vogue’s weekly series running you through the best in celebrity beauty each week.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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  • The shake-up comes amid new leadership at the network.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The rise in capex comes amid growing demand for power to support data centers.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025

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