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Whereas is defined as a way to contrast or compare.

(conjunction)

An example of whereas is when you compare a person who is nice to a person who is mean.

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See whereas in Webster's New World College Dictionary

conjunction

it being the case that; in view of the fact that: used in the preamble to a formal document: whereas the following incidents have occurred
while on the contrary; but on the other hand: she is careful, whereas he takes risks

noun pl. whereases

a statement beginning with “whereas”

See whereas in American Heritage Dictionary 4

conjunction

It being the fact that; inasmuch as.
While at the same time.
While on the contrary.

noun

An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
A conditional statement.

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