for that matter

phrase

: so far as that is concerned

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But just one injury — or significant drop in play, for that matter – could bring about Miami’s early demise. Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 But no matter how good the golf – or any of the other activities at the resort, for that matter – the hotel itself will always be the scene-stealer. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah have been given the best opportunities with the first- and second-team units, but neither have particularly separated from the other, or from the rest of the pack for that matter. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Food safety experts say that the accumulation of outbreaks this summer is striking but that tracking the number of outbreaks — or recalls, for that matter — isn’t the best way to capture the risk from foodborne pathogens. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for that matter

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for that matter was in 1575

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“For that matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20that%20matter. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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