Amid

A•mid [əˈmid]
Preposition
Similar to: Among
== Origin ==
#Middle English: Amiddes
#Then: Amid
== Meaning ==
#Surrounded by; in the middle of.
#In an atmosphere or against a background of.
#In or into the middle of; Among
##With the accompaniment of
== Examples ==
#Our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside.
#Talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid.
#Amid the crowd.
#Amid the fighting.
#Resigned amid rumors of misconduct
#It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
#The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
#The lawsuit comes amid criticism that Secretary Becerra is reneging on his pledge to continue protecting religious liberty after the previous administration.
#Other fires have been burning in Montana in recent days as gusty winds fanned the flames amid drought and unseasonably warm temperatures.
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