"whereas" meaning in All languages combined

See whereas on Wiktionary

Preposition [English]

IPA: /ʍɛːrˈæz/ Audio: en-us-whereas.ogg [US] Forms: whereas
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use whereas to show a contrast between two things or ideas.
    Sense id: simple-whereas-en-prep-0ar6p9xZ Categories (other): Formal
  2. Because.
    Sense id: simple-whereas-en-prep-jhi9LjNc Categories (other): Law
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        },
        {
          "text": "School A has about 25 percent Asian students, whereas for school B the Asian students make up over 60 percent of the school population."
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          "text": "Whereas only about a third of local residents paid full rates in the past, now most adults will pay the charge."
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