whilst

American  

[hwahylst, wahylst] / ʰwaɪlst, waɪlst /

conjunction

1. Chiefly British. while.

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whilst British  

/ waɪlst /

conjunction

1. another word for while while while while while

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Etymology

Origin of whilst

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + excrescent -t as in amongst, amidst

Example Sentences

Whilst England have been awful, Australia have yet again found a way to win a home Ashes series at a canter.

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Whilst some economists have expressed doubt about how strongly the US is now growing, between July and September it expanded by 4.3%, the strongest annual growth in two years.

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Maersk says that whilst it was "a significant step forward, we are not at a point where we can set a date on any potential wider network change back to the trans-Suez corridor".

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Stressing they were as keen as the US in Arctic security, the seven signatories said this must be achieved by Nato allies, including the US "collectively" - whilst "upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders".

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The party's absence was criticised by the other parties, whilst their influence on topics such as immigration was acknowledged.

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