A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
'whereas' is correct and usable in written English. It is typically used to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea. Example: Whereas I wanted to stay home, my friend suggested going out.
Whereas in team sports it can be frustrating because you can play fantastic and still not come out on top because the team wasn't pulling their weight.
Another example is the disproportionate suspicion given to and police targeting of black men in tracksuits, whereas their white counterparts are more likely to be seen as joggers.
Whereas this film is about Spartacus, but does not have that plot.
With little time to work with the side, just five games in charge after taking over before the Asian Cup began, Stielike has developed a system which is focused more on being effective rather than being entertaining (whereas Postecoglou strives for both).
My gas is usually under £1 a day, whereas my electric tends to be £2 £3 a day.
Even a mid-budget movie costs a lot of money to make, and needs to make it back whereas financial success was practically an obstacle to artistic achievement for most of the outsider musicians Frank celebrates.
Even if you think it's scientifically relevant to compare the Arctic to Antarctica (it's not because one is a land mass and the other is an ocean) since 1979, the Arctic has been losing about 1.8 million square kilometres of ice, whereas Antarctica has been gaining about 0.28 million.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com