between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /

ADVERB

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among at intervals bounded by centrally located enclosed by halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

PREPOSITION

middle from two points

Synonyms

STRONG

'tween betwixt

WEAK

amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

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Glaser had arranged a meeting in August 2024 between Cipriani and Shell, the former chief executive of NBCUniversal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite trillions of dollars spent, the poverty rate has fluctuated between 11% and 15% since the mid-1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The perceived relationship between stocks and bonds “isn’t necessarily true at least in an environment where you have the factors and features working within the economy that you do today,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The tournament kicked off on Thursday night with the opening ceremony and first game between Mexico and and South Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She points between the healthy, plump, bright green leaves.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

between

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