for that matter

phrase

: so far as that is concerned

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Media critics such as Rad or Johnson (or myself for that matter) need daily reporters covering the State Department and the White House to be able to do our work; Ahmed was among the best of them. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026 That’s more than most of the other Googlebooks have, or my MacBook for that matter. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Stifled hiring Dynamism is an important ingredient in a healthy labor market (and healthy economy, for that matter). — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Ballerinas, and dancers at large for that matter, are protective of their art form because challenging steps that take years to perfect are often seen as easy by nondancers. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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