It being the fact that; inasmuch as, Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow, In contrast; whilst on the contrary, noun_ A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas, An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble, A conditional statement, adverb_ obsolete At which place; where, obsolete Where (that)

From then until now or between then and now, From a specified time in the past, n the time past, counting backward from the present; before this or now; ago, preposition_ Continuously from, Intermittently from, From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the object, conjunction_ Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed by that, from the time that, because

On behalf of, Used to indicate equivalence or equality, Considering the nature or usual character of, adverb_ Because of this; for this reason

The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined, the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable), A material object that physically exists, adjective_ emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation, belonging to immediate experience of actual things or event, Unbiased; unprejudiced; fair; uninfluenced by personal feelings or personal interests; considering only the facts of a situation unrelated to the observer; -- of judgments, opinions, evaluations, conclusions, reasoning processes

In view of; taking into consideration,

A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment, Recompense for trouble, service rendered, or the like; remuneration, Attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence

A group of people officially delegated to perform a function, such as investigating, considering, reporting, or acting on a matter, a group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols, a self-constituted organization to promote something