whereas

American  

[hwair-, wair-az] / ʰwɛər-, wɛərˈæz /

conjunction

1. while on the contrary.

   One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.

2. it being the case that, or considering that (used especially in formal preambles).

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noun

plural

whereases

1. a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word.

   to read the whereases in the will.

whereas British  

/ wɛərˈæz /

conjunction

1. (coordinating) but on the other hand

   I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail

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1. (in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since

Etymology

Origin of whereas

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English wheras; equivalent to where + as ¹

Example Sentences

It would broaden the availability of services, she said, as veterinary nurses would come under regulation, meaning they would be able to undertake certain standard procedures, whereas currently "they have to do everything under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon".

From BBC

I can make all kinds of things, whereas she hasn’t graduated from hats yet.

From Literature

Everything about him is peaceful, whereas everything inside of me is a storm.

From Literature

Sometimes it’s nothing but foggy grayness that turns to darkness, whereas now the sky is bright pink.

From Literature

Whereas those great Seahawks teams during the Pete Carroll era were a collection of richly talented characters — they were Legion of Boom bombastic — this laser-focused group has to some degree taken on the bookish personality of second-year coach Mike Macdonald.

From Los Angeles Times