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whereas

[hwair-, wair-az] / ʰwɛər-, wɛərˈæz /


CONJUNCTION
when in fact
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And whereas student tuition loans, to cover course costs, are paid directly to universities, maintenance loans are paid directly to the student.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This advantage likely stems from its dual-agonist mechanism, targeting both GIP and GLP-1 receptors, whereas semaglutide targets only the latter.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For example, in cycle 1, real economic growth was between 3% to 6%, whereas during the last four quarters, real U.S. final sales growth was 2.4%, and U.S. job creation was zero.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Using the agent, Levi’s can finish inputting certain orders within minutes, whereas it used to take days, Chief Financial and Growth Officer Harmit Singh said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For Rhiannon, fabrication is a ruminative act, whereas lying is a part of my necessary nature.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan