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View definitions for whereas

whereas

conjunction as in inasmuch as

conjunction as in when in fact

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"It became obvious that Peter and I had different goals for that stage in our lives. He wanted to stay in the family home, continue working, whereas I saw it as an opportunity."

From BBC

The plan to achieve that goal has also changed: Whereas Silva played the role of a wronged father and quite literally labeled his wife a murderer, the new plaintiffs all tell stories about how the mailing of pills made it possible for evildoers to coerce their partners into ending pregnancies.

From Slate

According to the report, the U.S. labor market lost 13,000 jobs that month, whereas a previous version of the report showed a gain of 14,000 jobs.

From Salon

However, they remained highly effective in preventing severe illness, whereas in unvaccinated people the rates of severe illness and hospitalization remained high.

From Salon

In fact, Hamas reviles the PA for advocating a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—whereas Hamas calls for wiping Israel out.

From Slate

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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