irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- 
: regardless of
They are protected by law, irrespective of race
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Hamilton, wary of France’s descent into chaos and its aggressive wars, contended that treaties are contracts with specific regimes, not eternal bonds irrespective of change.
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Both species sleep for about one-third of the day, irrespective of the timing of daily sleep.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The style throughout, irrespective of category, is lively without being hectic, a pleasing postmodern blend of contemporary, midcentury, and roughly Victorian elements.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
But these expenditures were premised in part on American willingness to underwrite your security, which is no longer sustainable—irrespective of which party governs Washington.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Both species sleep for about one-third of the day, irrespective of the timing of daily sleep.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The style throughout, irrespective of category, is lively without being hectic, a pleasing postmodern blend of contemporary, midcentury, and roughly Victorian elements.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
But these expenditures were premised in part on American willingness to underwrite your security, which is no longer sustainable—irrespective of which party governs Washington.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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irrespective of
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ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv-
: without regard to
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