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amidst

[ uh-midst ]

preposition



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Word History and Origins

Origin of amidst1

1250–1300; Middle English amiddes; amid, -s 1; for -t against, amongst, etc.
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Example Sentences

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Rhetoric over a hot-button topic like abortion has become more heated in recent weeks amidst a crucial presidential election campaign in Poland.

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Until then, Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party had held what looked like high and insurmountable ground in voter preference polls amidst general dissatisfaction with the state of the Canadian economy and 10 years of Liberal government under then leader Justin Trudeau.

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The Clippers found a calmness amidst it all, even when they got down 22 points in the fourth quarter, keeping their emotions in check until Aaron Gordon dunked in a missed three-pointer by Nikola Jokic as time expired to give the Nuggets a thrilling 101-99 win.

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The shooting occurred amidst a chase through the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday, as officers tried to find three suspects who were alleged to have fled the scene of a car accident.

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But even amidst this stress, the giraffes and the most recent translocations remain “a game-changer to the community,” Sebei says.

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Amidst Vs. Amid

’s the difference between amidst and amid?

Amidst and amid mean the same thing: in the middle of or during.

This can apply to spaces (as in I found my keys amidst/amid all of my other stuff) or situations (as in It was hard to concentrate amidst/amid all the chaos).

Amid is the older and original form of the word. The -st ending (which is the same one found in other words like whilst and against) does not change the meaning.  The same thing applies to among and amongst (which can mean the same thing as amid and amidst).

Contrary to popular misconceptions, amidst is not the British English version of amid. Although amidst and amid are completely interchangeable, amid is more commonly used.

Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between amidst and amid, including how amidst got that -st.

Quiz yourself on amidst vs. amid!

True or False? 

Amidst should only be used in very formal contexts.

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