Whereas Definition

wâr-ăz, hwâr-
whereases
conjuntion
It being the case that; in view of the fact that.
Whereas the following incidents have occurred.
Webster's New World
While at the same time.
American Heritage
While on the contrary; but on the other hand.
She is careful, whereas he takes risks.
Webster's New World

In contrast; whilst on the contrary.

He came first in the race whereas his brother came last.
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Synonyms:
noun
An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
American Heritage
A statement beginning with “whereas”
Webster's New World
adverb

(obsolete) Where (that).

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Whereas

Noun

Singular:
whereas
Plural:
whereases

Whereas Sentence Examples

  • Hannah had been a kept woman with no problems since meeting Gio, whereas Katie had always struggled to find her path.

  • Whereas, if the child is left to himself, he will think more and better, if less showily.

  • In God there is no distinction or difference, whereas in all substances or things there is duality, arising from the element of matter.

  • It is also necessary to notice that shunt instruments cannot be used for high frequencies, as then the relative inductance of the shunt and wire becomes important and affects the ratio in which the current is divided, whereas for low frequency currents the inductance is unimportant.

  • The Judas legend, however, never really became popular, whereas that of Oedipus was handed down both orally and in written national tales (Albanian, Finnish, Cypriote).

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Words Starting With

WWHWHE

Words Ending With

SASEAS

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