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whereas

[hwair-, wair-az] / ʰwɛər-, wɛərˈæz /


CONJUNCTION
when in fact
Synonyms


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HPE also expects networking-segment revenue to increase 72% to 75%, whereas its previous forecast called for growth between 68% and 73%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

However, whereas Potapova found her rhythm on serve, Boulter was broken twice more in each set as the Russian-born Austrian won 5-7 6-4 6-2.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Banks would be able to innovate to meet liquidity requirements, whereas the current ample-reserves system locks them into dependency on the Fed and its bond portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On a typical sportsbook, bettors are up against the proverbial “house,” which sets the odds, whereas prediction markets pit traders against one another.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And as Tamika had pointed out during my bike-a-thon, “Knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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