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whereby

[wair-bahy, hwair-] / wɛərˈbaɪ, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
by which
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CONJUNCTION
by which
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Currie referred to “molecular contagion” whereby the ripple effect of the closure of the Strait Of Hormuz is spreading out around the world.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Recently, the Lazard team has been applying a “life cycle score” in its valuation analysis for companies, whereby its quant models value younger companies with more room to grow differently than older, more mature companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"Part of that will be a model whereby you qualify for an expansion league in the Premiership, but based on criteria around financial sustainability, fanbase and stadium, not just performance on the field of play."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"We all know the analogy whereby forests are the green lungs of the Earth," says Barthel.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The immorality of the bantustan policy, whereby 70 percent of the people would be apportioned only 13 percent of the land, was obvious.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela