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whereas

[ wair-az, hwair- ]

conjunction

  1. while on the contrary:

    One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.

  2. it being the case that, or considering that (used especially in formal preambles).


noun

plural whereases.
  1. a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word:

    to read the whereases in the will.

whereas

/ ɛəˈæ /

conjunction

  1. coordinating but on the other hand

    I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sentence connector

  1. (in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of whereas1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English wheras; equivalent to where + as 1
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"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.

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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.

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"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."

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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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Milroe believes one of his strengths is he spent his entire college career at Alabama, whereas many top-notch quarterbacks bounce from school to school these days.

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