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whereas

[hwair-, wair-az] / ʰwɛər-, wɛərˈæz /


CONJUNCTION
when in fact
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.

From Los Angeles Times

Whereas slalom, giant slalom and super-G courses change from race to race, downhill courses tend to stay the same with identical gate placements.

From Los Angeles Times

Two major falls followed and then two of his quadruple jumps were replaced by double jumps, whereas he usually features seven quadruple jumps in his free skate.

From Barron's

On a like-for-like comparison that excludes the impact of currency fluctuations, sales rose six percent, whereas the consensus forecast was around eight percent, analysts said.

From Barron's

"Whereas France once prided itself on having the best healthcare system in the world, today public hospitals are forced to hold out their hand to survive," the union said last year.

From Barron's