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wherein

[wair-in, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
in what way
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The illusion awakens him to a new means of looking at “nature and culture, the given and the constructed,” wherein these supposed binaries collapse together and exist simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A European Commission notice from 2021 defines a conflict of interest as a situation wherein a "financial actor's" impartiality is compromised "for reasons involving... economic interest or any other direct or indirect personal interest".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Two years ago, a viral trend tore through TikTok wherein women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the ancient Roman Empire.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Some countries delineate air identification defence zones, wherein they require foreign planes to identify themselves.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

It is an ultimately tragic act wherein the hopeless seek hope.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin