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amongst

[uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst]

preposition

Chiefly British.
  1. among.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of amongst1

First recorded in 1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among “among” + -es adverbial genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against; among
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A GEL spokesperson said the utility "absolutely understands the strength of feeling amongst some islanders" and the "impact on customers already struggling with the cost of living".

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There is no further age breakdown, so we don't know how many babies were amongst them.

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Vickers, a shadow home office minister, said Stockton had "amongst the highest levels of asylum seekers per population in the entire country".

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Journalist Jupinderjit Singh agrees: "The fear factor around gangsters has risen amongst the public."

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The Baltic showcases some of the world's best contemporary art - Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley were amongst the first to exhibit there - and also takes an innovative approach to enticing people into the artspace.

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