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as in because
for the reason that
whereas you chose to participate in this stupid prank, you will be held responsible as well
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Recent Examples of whereas
Brian Slade is not a human whereas all the other characters have their human elements.
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Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018
There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment.
—Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018
Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018
There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment.
—Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whereas
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
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“Whereas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whereas. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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