Find a new job between the posted jobs or “Find a new job among the posted jobs”
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“from” vs. “among”
One of these two is the correct sentence for the list of posts
of a job. Find a new job in either profile.
How
do I find a job in a new job directory?
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You could use either of them. Between is normally used with only two options but can be used with many. Among can be used with either number (greater than) of options, although the dictionary suggests three or more.
Between
preposition
(4) with reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together: “you have to choose between two or three different options”
Among
preposition
(4) indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants:
“the old king called the princesses to divide his kingdom among them”
When using verbs that give the impression of looking then between suggests gaps rather than items themselves.
What you
are looking for is between the islands. This means
that what is sought is not on the islands, so in the water.
Your example of
Find a new job between the posted jobs.
gives me the impression that the posted jobs will not hold the job I am looking for, but it will perhaps be on the job board itself, rather than the individual postings.
Given this expectation that between raises, I recommend among over between (for your sentence)
You could use either of them. Between is normally used with only two options but can be used with many. Among can be used with either number (greater than) of options, although the dictionary suggests three or more.
Between
preposition
(4) with reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together: “you have to choose between two or three different options”
Among
preposition
(4) indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants:
“the old king called the princesses to divide his kingdom among them”
When using verbs that give the impression of looking then between suggests gaps rather than items themselves.
What you
are looking for is between the islands. This means
that what is sought is not on the islands, so in the water.
Your example of
Find a new job between the posted jobs.
gives me the impression that the posted jobs will not hold the job I am looking for, but it will perhaps be on the job board itself, rather than the individual postings.
Given this expectation that between raises, I recommend among over between (for your sentence)
You could use either of them. Between is normally used with only two options but can be used with many. Among can be used with either number (greater than) of options, although the dictionary suggests three or more.
Between
preposition
(4) with reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together: “you have to choose between two or three different options”
Among
preposition
(4) indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants:
“the old king called the princesses to divide his kingdom among them”
When using verbs that give the impression of looking then between suggests gaps rather than items themselves.
What you
are looking for is between the islands. This means
that what is sought is not on the islands, so in the water.
Your example of
Find a new job between the posted jobs.
gives me the impression that the posted jobs will not hold the job I am looking for, but it will perhaps be on the job board itself, rather than the individual postings.
Given this expectation that between raises, I recommend among over between (for your sentence)
You could use either of them. Between is normally used with only two options but can be used with many. Among can be used with either number (greater than) of options, although the dictionary suggests three or more.
Between
preposition
(4) with reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together: “you have to choose between two or three different options”
Among
preposition
(4) indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants:
“the old king called the princesses to divide his kingdom among them”
When using verbs that give the impression of looking then between suggests gaps rather than items themselves.
What you
are looking for is between the islands. This means
that what is sought is not on the islands, so in the water.
Your example of
Find a new job between the posted jobs.
gives me the impression that the posted jobs will not hold the job I am looking for, but it will perhaps be on the job board itself, rather than the individual postings.
Given this expectation that between raises, I recommend among over between (for your sentence)
What’s the correct sentence for finding a new job among the posted jobs?
What’s the correct sentence for finding a new job among the posted jobs?
