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whereby

[wair-bahy, hwair-] / wɛərˈbaɪ, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
by which
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CONJUNCTION
by which
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Making a virtue of necessity, Mr. Zagorodnyuk’s operating concept describes a “new paradigm for air power” whereby Ukraine can achieve “the same effects” using “less sophisticated” means that are “much cheaper” but “equally effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

In a separate initiative, the legislation established a pilot program whereby the federal government pays $1,000 into an account for babies born in the years 2025 through 2028.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

A third method of staff taking ownership is through the creation of a worker co-operative, whereby workers purchase a share of the business.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

It structured a sale in 2021 as a buyback, whereby L’Oréal purchased and then canceled shares, meaning Nestlé didn’t have to pay capital-gains tax on the transaction.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Then you’re supposed to make up a story whereby you indicate to the cop how much money you have on you.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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