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1. Meaning 1 · preposition

   Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

   “How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?”

2. Meaning 2 · preposition

   Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.

   “He is among the few who completely understand the subject.”

3. Meaning 3 · preposition

   Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.

   “Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage.”

How this word is used

• Everyday “How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?”
• General “He is among the few who completely understand the subject.”
• General “Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage.”

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