meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /

ADVERB

at the same time

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the moment for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

Example Sentences

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Iran's women's team, meanwhile, are preparing for their first match of the Asia Cup in Australia.

From BBC

The United Nations Security Council, meanwhile, has called for an emergency meeting today at 4 p.m.

From Barron's

Nvidia’s stock, meanwhile, has been in search of a positive catalyst.

From MarketWatch

Netflix, meanwhile, now needs to convince investors that its pursuit of Warner wasn’t coming from a place of weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dean, meanwhile, has two chances at winning the title with Man I Need and Rein Me In, the latter a chart-topping duet with Fender.

From BBC