where·as
(h)wer-ˈaz 
(ˌ)(h)wər-
1
: an introductory statement of a formal document : preamble
2
: a conditional or qualifying statement
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Conjunction
whereas you chose to participate in this stupid prank, you will be held responsible as well
whereas there are many good reasons to switch to Plan B, we must stick with Plan A as long as it is feasible
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Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018
There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment.
—Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018
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Conjunction
Brian Slade is not a human whereas all the other characters have their human elements.
—Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018
There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment.
—Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018
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“Whereas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whereas. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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