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among

Part of Speech: preposition, adverb

Sense 1: Indicating that someone or something is included in a group or within a larger scope.

Example sentence: She found her phone among the papers on her desk.

Example sentence: The secret was well hidden among the various books on the shelf.

Sense 2: Indicating the sharing of something with multiple people or things.

Example sentence: They distributed the candies among the children present.

Example sentence: The prize money will be divided equally among the winners.

Sense 3: Denoting a relationship involved with reciprocal action or mutual engagement.

Example sentence: The dialogue among classmates led to a better understanding of the topic.

Example sentence: The negotiations among the countries resulted in a peaceful resolution.

Sense 4: Used to convey a feeling of belongingness or inclusiveness within a particular group.

Example sentence: She felt a sense of camaraderie among her fellow competitors.

Example sentence: We found common ground among the diverse members of the community.

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