amid or amidst 
/əˈmɪd/ /əˈmɪdst/ preposition
/əˈmɪd/ /əˈmɪdst/ preposition : in or into the middle of (something)
▪ It was hard to hear amid all the cheering. ▪ The investigation comes amid growing concerns. ▪ Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same. ▪ Amidst [=during] all the fighting there still remained a steady hope for peace. ▪ He managed to escape amid the confusion. ▪ There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
▪ It was hard to hear amid all the cheering. ▪ The investigation comes amid growing concerns. ▪ Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same. ▪ Amidst [=during] all the fighting there still remained a steady hope for peace. ▪ He managed to escape amid the confusion. ▪ There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
