whereas

[hwair-, wair-az]

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).

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

/ wɛərˈæz /

conjunction

1. (coordinating) but on the other hand

   I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whereas¹

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

Example Sentences

Crash Love’ was such a fun record to make, whereas ‘Decemberunderground’ wasn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

That was a major summertime theatrical release, whereas “Peacemaker” is still being discovered by the broader public.

From Salon

While only 11% of employee-coverage households earning $64,300 or less receive tax exclusions, nearly one-third of those earning over $225,000 do, whereas two-thirds of ACA subsidy recipients earn less than $96,450.

From Los Angeles Times

Whereas in the UK, for example, it can be less than 0.2%.

From BBC

“K-pop, as you know,” Keeho picks up, “is such a fast-paced industry, whereas in America, it’s like you know, artists will drop an album every two or three years, which is wild… but in K-pop it’s like twice a year, sometimes more.”

From Los Angeles Times