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amidst
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Example Sentences
In this Money Talks: Amidst the Trump administration’s continued attacks on the press, David Enrich’s new book, Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful, feels incredibly timely.
Mr Musk's choice to take over the reins of the party was Rupert Lowe, then a newly minted Reform UK MP, but - following a spat where he accused Farage of having a Messiah complex and amidst accusations of bullying - he has now been kicked out of the party for good.
And yet, amidst this corporate disillusionment, there’s the mayonnaise aisle.
The left suddenly rediscovered the virtues of campus free speech amidst the Gaza protests of the last academic year – at precisely the moment the right suddenly sought to curtail it.
He and his wife each tried to shield one child amidst the gunfire.
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Amidst Vs. Amid
What’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?Â
Amidst should only be used in very formal contexts.
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