Term: amid





amid / amidst (preposition) /əˈmɪd/ /əˈmɪdst/

Similar to: among; in the middle of; surrounded by
Definition: In the middle of or surrounded by something (often an atmosphere, a crowd of people, or a chaotic situation). Translation: vidū, starp, fonā, apstākļos
Examples

“The politician resigned amid allegations of financial corruption.”
“Stock prices collapsed amid fears of an impending global recession.”
“The rare flower was discovered growing amid the ruins of the ancient castle.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
amid (preposition)
1.
in or into the middle of surrounded by - among amid the crowd
2.
a) - during amid the fighting
b) with the accompaniment of - resigned amid rumors of misconduct
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
amid (preposition)
1.
in or into the middle of
SYNONYMS:
amid ( amidst), mid, midst, through
RELATED WORDS:
between, betwixt
NEAR ANTONYMS:
from, out of
amid (preposition)
2.
in the course of
SYNONYMS:
amid ( amidst), by, over, pending, through, throughout
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