1. amid - Noun
2. amid - Preposition
See Amidst.
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAaron Clark-Rizzio, the Executive Director of LCCR, said that while he is glad to see the reduction in the juvenile jail population, he is frustrated by the lack of leadership at the court to keep operations moving smoothly amid the crisis. Source: Internet
A 600-MW coal-fired power plant generates 600 MW pretty much around the clock; 600 MW of solar capacity provides maybe 200 MW of power in bits and pieces, amid clouds, rains and nighttime. Source: Internet
A 43-year-old man was rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday after he was left clinging to a tree for over 12 hours amid overflowing water discharged from a dam in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, a police official said. Source: Internet
A bill to create it died earlier this year in the Legislature amid opposition from some service providers who argued the current structure is working. Source: Internet
About a quarter of Americans say someone in their household has lost a job amid that downturn, and about half have lost household income, including layoffs, pay cuts, cut hours or unpaid time off. Source: Internet
About 50,000 students appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission into medical courses held on Sunday at 112 centres in Telangana amid special arrangements in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Internet