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whereby

[wair-bahy, hwair-] / wɛərˈbaɪ, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
by which
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CONJUNCTION
by which
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Making a virtue of necessity, Mr. Zagorodnyuk’s operating concept describes a “new paradigm for air power” whereby Ukraine can achieve “the same effects” using “less sophisticated” means that are “much cheaper” but “equally effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

But the system does create a situation whereby being drawn later provides a clear advantage.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

In a separate initiative, the legislation established a pilot program whereby the federal government pays $1,000 into an account for babies born in the years 2025 through 2028.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Cursor's emergence has coincided with the growth of "vibe coding," whereby online users build applications with AI-generated code.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Both the ANC and the government were engaged in creating a climate whereby negotiations would succeed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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