Whereas
conjunction
Used to show a contrast between two things.
John enjoys playing football, whereas his brother prefers reading
Often appears as...
- whereas in contrast
- whereas however
conjunction
In comparison or contrast with the fact that.
You treat the matter lightly, whereas it's a serious offence
Often appears as...
- whereas in comparison
- whereas in contrast
conjunction
Used at the beginning of legal documents to say why the document is being written.
Whereas the Seller desires to sell and the Buyer desires to buy the property
Often appears as...
- whereas clause
- whereas statement
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
Used for introducing and highlighting something.
She’s only sixteen, whereas you have both youth and experience on your side
Often appears as...
- whereas ideally
- whereas notably
conjunction
Used to show a contrast between two things.
John enjoys playing football, whereas his brother prefers reading
Often appears as...
- whereas in contrast
- whereas however
conjunction
In comparison or contrast with the fact that.
You treat the matter lightly, whereas it's a serious offence
Often appears as...
- whereas in comparison
- whereas in contrast
conjunction
Used at the beginning of legal documents to say why the document is being written.
Whereas the Seller desires to sell and the Buyer desires to buy the property
Often appears as...
- whereas clause
- whereas statement
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
Used for introducing and highlighting something.
She’s only sixteen, whereas you have both youth and experience on your side
Often appears as...
- whereas ideally
- whereas notably
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Contrast Emphasis
Use 'whereas' to highlight strong differences between contrasting ideas or situations.
She loves the city, whereas he prefers the solitude of the countryside.
Pro Tip 2/2Balanced Sentences
'Whereas' often connects balanced parts of a sentence, showing equal weight on both sides.
Maria plays guitar, whereas Elena plays the violin.
Pro Tip 1/2Contrast Emphasis
Use 'whereas' to highlight strong differences between contrasting ideas or situations.
She loves the city, whereas he prefers the solitude of the countryside.
Pro Tip 2/2Balanced Sentences
'Whereas' often connects balanced parts of a sentence, showing equal weight on both sides.
Maria plays guitar, whereas Elena plays the violin.
Pro Tip 1/2Contrast Emphasis
Use 'whereas' to highlight strong differences between contrasting ideas or situations.
She loves the city, whereas he prefers the solitude of the countryside.
Pro Tip 2/2Balanced Sentences
'Whereas' often connects balanced parts of a sentence, showing equal weight on both sides.
Maria plays guitar, whereas Elena plays the violin.
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Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, if you look at the two of them together, this little chap has more of a continuous stripe going along this way, whereas this one's a bit more broken. It looks like a spot. So, we're calling this one Spot for the time being and this one Stripe. And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
them names so if you look at the two of them together this little chap has more of a continuous stripe going along this way whereas this one's a bit more broken looks like a spot so this is we're calling this one spot for the time being and this one strike and he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother
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How your muscular system...
whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day. Unlike the skeletal muscles, the body's cardiac and smooth muscles are managed by the autonomic nervous system beyond our direct control. That makes your heart thump roughly 3 billion times over the course of your life,
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Incredible Orangutan...
enrichment and stuff it's still not the same as being out here where he can you know there's other orangutans there's females he can you know he can try and catch he has he hasn't quite managed to do that yet um you know there's lots of things for him to stimulate him here whereas it's
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Emma Teeling: The secret...
that can perceive the world slightly differently than us. Bats are usually synonymous with some type of evil events. They are the perpetrators in horror movies, such as this famous "Nightwing." Also, if you think about it, demons always have bat wings, whereas birds, they typically --
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The family structure of...
the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference. So each matriarch has a very different character. These two characters are kind of curious, they're uncertain, whereas these other two characters are really agressive.
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Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
It tends to be why you see more white rhinos in safari parks much less likely to charge at cars. The white rhino and the great one horned rhino are a lot more kind of laidback placid species, whereas the black rhino is really feisty, you know, charge a lot more.
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What a Sea Snail Die-off...
whereas before you could see the influx of the people that were going diving. - I think seeing and understanding how interconnected everything is, being able to pick your food out of the ocean like that, you have an appreciation for the effort
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What does it mean to be...
to help them cross borders. Whereas some people seek safety with their families, others attempt passage alone and leave their loved ones behind with the hopes of being reunited later. This separation can be traumatic and unbearably long.
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Predictions of tech's...
the one of the things to notice now but i encourage you to know since partly the method of illustration helps that is that this is really old seeming it seems really old whereas something like this which is a a
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, if you look at the two of them together, this little chap has more of a continuous stripe going along this way, whereas this one's a bit more broken. It looks like a spot. So, we're calling this one Spot for the time being and this one Stripe. And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
them names so if you look at the two of them together this little chap has more of a continuous stripe going along this way whereas this one's a bit more broken looks like a spot so this is we're calling this one spot for the time being and this one strike and he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother
Video examples
How your muscular system...
whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day. Unlike the skeletal muscles, the body's cardiac and smooth muscles are managed by the autonomic nervous system beyond our direct control. That makes your heart thump roughly 3 billion times over the course of your life,
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
enrichment and stuff it's still not the same as being out here where he can you know there's other orangutans there's females he can you know he can try and catch he has he hasn't quite managed to do that yet um you know there's lots of things for him to stimulate him here whereas it's
Video examples
Emma Teeling: The secret...
that can perceive the world slightly differently than us. Bats are usually synonymous with some type of evil events. They are the perpetrators in horror movies, such as this famous "Nightwing." Also, if you think about it, demons always have bat wings, whereas birds, they typically --
Video examples
The family structure of...
the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference. So each matriarch has a very different character. These two characters are kind of curious, they're uncertain, whereas these other two characters are really agressive.
Video examples
Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
It tends to be why you see more white rhinos in safari parks much less likely to charge at cars. The white rhino and the great one horned rhino are a lot more kind of laidback placid species, whereas the black rhino is really feisty, you know, charge a lot more.
Video examples
What a Sea Snail Die-off...
whereas before you could see the influx of the people that were going diving. - I think seeing and understanding how interconnected everything is, being able to pick your food out of the ocean like that, you have an appreciation for the effort
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
to help them cross borders. Whereas some people seek safety with their families, others attempt passage alone and leave their loved ones behind with the hopes of being reunited later. This separation can be traumatic and unbearably long.
Video examples
Predictions of tech's...
the one of the things to notice now but i encourage you to know since partly the method of illustration helps that is that this is really old seeming it seems really old whereas something like this which is a a
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Quote examples
John Barrowman
American Actor
I find with television, you have to play personality, whereas onstage, everyone talks about 'the character,' and what you do. It's a very different thing, because stage is much bigger, but on television, for things to come across to the public, I think you have to play a bit of your personality.
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Gail Simone
American Writer
With 'Red Sonja', it's a single character leading a book although there's a supporting cast, whereas 'Secret Six' is basically six characters who have equal time and equal place in the book, so it's got a team dynamic that 'Red Sonja' doesn't have.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It is always comfortable and easy to work with your life-partner because the chemistry is already there. You don't have to work towards it, whereas if you have to make an effort, then it can look artificial and forced on screen.
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Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
Against the men I have a point to prove. So I have more determination whereas, when I'm playing the women, we know each other's games so well. I need that extra boost just to prove to the men we can compete against them.
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Jo Koy
American Comedian
My dad's my biggest fan. When I went to college, my dad came into my life in full-on dad mode. I was doing comedy, and he was so excited for my comedy, whereas my mom wasn't. So we bonded through comedy.
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Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
Within the frontiers of a state, there are no more than ten people who do good of themselves, whereas if one makes it so that the people can do no wrong, the entire state can be kept peaceful.
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Hilary Mantel
English Writer
It follows that if you are not a mother you are not a grandmother. Your life has become unpunctuated, whereas the lives of other women around you have these distinct phases.
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Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I never had the help of money in the background - it could be the cherry on the top a little bit - whereas some others had that to offer.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.
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Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
My parents' set-up was very traditional, whereas that's not the life I've chosen to lead.
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John Barrowman
American Actor
I find with television, you have to play personality, whereas onstage, everyone talks about 'the character,' and what you do. It's a very different thing, because stage is much bigger, but on television, for things to come across to the public, I think you have to play a bit of your personality.
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
With 'Red Sonja', it's a single character leading a book although there's a supporting cast, whereas 'Secret Six' is basically six characters who have equal time and equal place in the book, so it's got a team dynamic that 'Red Sonja' doesn't have.
Quote examples
Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It is always comfortable and easy to work with your life-partner because the chemistry is already there. You don't have to work towards it, whereas if you have to make an effort, then it can look artificial and forced on screen.
Quote examples
Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
Against the men I have a point to prove. So I have more determination whereas, when I'm playing the women, we know each other's games so well. I need that extra boost just to prove to the men we can compete against them.
Quote examples
Jo Koy
American Comedian
My dad's my biggest fan. When I went to college, my dad came into my life in full-on dad mode. I was doing comedy, and he was so excited for my comedy, whereas my mom wasn't. So we bonded through comedy.
Quote examples
Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
Within the frontiers of a state, there are no more than ten people who do good of themselves, whereas if one makes it so that the people can do no wrong, the entire state can be kept peaceful.
Quote examples
Hilary Mantel
English Writer
It follows that if you are not a mother you are not a grandmother. Your life has become unpunctuated, whereas the lives of other women around you have these distinct phases.
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Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I never had the help of money in the background - it could be the cherry on the top a little bit - whereas some others had that to offer.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.
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Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
My parents' set-up was very traditional, whereas that's not the life I've chosen to lead.
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