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whereby

[wair-bahy, hwair-] / wɛərˈbaɪ, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
by which
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CONJUNCTION
by which
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"The plants were in a condition whereby the warmth they need to go through each phenological stage to their production was given to them optimally, and they produced far more than the uncovered plants."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The company has been pivoting to a broader platform and strategy — a “relationship-based selling” approach, whereby it focuses on catering to existing customers and selling them new products.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The money to purchase the bombs would come from foreign military financing, whereby the U.S. gives funds to other countries to purchase its weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The complaint accuses Amazon of secretly charging advertisers more in so-called "second price" auctions, whereby prospective advertisers expect to pay one cent more than the next highest bidder for each bid they win.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

We saw the COD as a means whereby our views could be put directly to the white public.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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