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whereas

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where⋅as

  [hwair-az, wair-] conjunction, noun, plural where⋅as⋅es.
Use whereas in a Sentence
–conjunction
1. while on the contrary: One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.
2. it being the case that, or considering that (used esp. in formal preambles).
–noun
3. a qualifying or introductory statement, esp. one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will.
Origin:
1300–50; ME wheras; see where, as 1
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where·as   (hwâr-āz', wâr-)   
conj.  

  1. It being the fact that; inasmuch as.

  2. While at the same time.

  3. While on the contrary.

n.  

  1. An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.

  2. A conditional statement.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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