wherein
Americanconjunction
adverb
adverb
pronoun
Etymology
Origin of wherein
First recorded in 1200–50, wherein is from the Middle English word wherin. See where, in
Example Sentences
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A knock-on effect of this would be a deterioration of the problems already ongoing in the private-credit space, wherein many investor redemption requests could not be fulfilled owing to liquidity constraints.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Northern Ireland has one of the strictest alcohol licensing systems in Europe, wherein anyone wanting to open a pub or off-sales must buy an existing licence from another business which has closed.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The Citizenship Clause states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
It’s a get-in-where-you-fit-in or get-edged-all-the-way-out kind of city, wherein a deceptively laissez-faire game of musical chairs can determine your fate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mendeleyev was said to have been inspired by the card game known as solitaire in North America and patience elsewhere, wherein cards are arranged by suit horizontally and by number vertically.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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