Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. whereas(conjunction)ʰwɛərˈæz, wɛər-

   indicates a significant difference between two things or people

   She's a conservative, whereas her husband's a liberal.

Wiktionary

1. whereas(Noun)

   A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

2. whereas(Adverb)

   Where (that).

3. whereas(Conjunction)

   In contrast; whilst on the contrary

   He came first in the race whereas his brother came last.

4. whereas(Conjunction)

   It being the fact that

   And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union. (United States Articles of Confederation)

5. whereas(Conjunction)

   Inasmuch as

Webster Dictionary

1. Whereas(adverb)

   at which place; where

2. Whereas(u)

   considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow

3. Whereas(u)

   when in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent

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