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whereas
[ wair-az, hwair- ]
conjunction
- while on the contrary:
One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.
- it being the case that, or considering that (used especially in formal preambles).
noun
- a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word:
to read the whereases in the will.
whereas
/ ɛəˈæ /
conjunction
- coordinating but on the other hand
I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail
sentence connector
- (in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
First-time buyers will also now have to pay stamp duty on homes costing more than £300,000, whereas before the April change, they did not have to pay the charge unless the property was above £425,000.
"The national campaign is really focused on Arctic security and sovereignty, whereas our campaign here is focused on food security and people being able to survive," Ms Kettler said.
The smaller Benn had operated most of his career at welterweight, whereas former world-title challenger Eubank was a seasoned pro up at middleweight and super-middleweight.
"Whereas one salon customer needs attention from the receptionist, the apprentice for hair-washing, and the stylist in that same hour and we can only claim VAT back on a tube of hair colour."
Whereas Chris has too little emotion, Braxton has far too much — he’s touchy, insecure and prone to temper tantrums, so caught up in his own psychodrama that he loiters around his murder sprees gossiping about his brother to a dazed hostage.
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