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whereas

[hwair-, wair-az] / ʰwɛər-, wɛərˈæz /


CONJUNCTION
when in fact
Synonyms


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"Whereas now hopefully people can see that actually it's a really complex area of law," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Whereas now, there’s no argument, per se, because there isn’t an argument to be made.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Whereas the regime was young in the 1980s, the country today enjoys alliances with Russia and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Whereas color is an adjunct element to graphics and sometimes sculpture, it is indispensable to virtually all forms of painting.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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