Word
amid
US/əˈmɪd/
UK/ɐmˈɪd/
Definitions
01surrounded by
prep. in the middle of or surrounded by other things.
prep. situated in the middle of or surrounded by; often used to describe physical placement within a group or setting.
“The small cottage stood alone amid the tall pine trees.”
“The ruins of the ancient temple were discovered amid the dense undergrowth of the tropical rainforest.”
Literary
02during an event
prep. happening while something else — usually something busy or noisy — is going on.
prep. occurring during or against the backdrop of a specified circumstance or event.
“The minister resigned amid claims that he had lied to the public.”
“The company launched its new product line amid growing concerns about a global economic slowdown.”
Formal
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The Israeli PM's remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK's Labour government.” “Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has remained tight-lipped about Rodri’s future amid speculation linking their Spain midfielder with a move to Barcelona, saying “anything can happen” before the transfer window closes.” “The Navy Times spoke on the record with one sailor’s wife, identified as Annabelle Loma, who said he had attempted to jump overboard amid what she described as “severe burnout”.” “However, the sponsorship had come under criticism in recent years amid wider protests over Israel's presence in the contest during the war in Gaza.” Etymology
From Middle English amidde, Old English on middan, a- + mid.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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