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as in because
for the reason that whereas you chose to participate in this stupid prank, you will be held responsible as well

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as in although
in spite of the fact that whereas there are many good reasons to switch to Plan B, we must stick with Plan A as long as it is feasible

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Recent Examples of whereas Brian Slade is not a human whereas all the other characters have their human elements. Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018 There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment. Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018
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  • But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.
    Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017

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“Whereas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whereas. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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