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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There were no girls, and really seeing again how all girls, irrespective of race and of socioeconomic status, are being left behind at this moment.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this leads to high expectations, but Spurs, irrespective of the manager, have consistently fallen short.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
This right exists irrespective of the pricing decisions of any national, regional, or local co-op or franchisor initiative.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the motivation among the industry’s rank and file, irrespective of their place of work, does not seem to be primarily financial.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this leads to high expectations, but Spurs, irrespective of the manager, have consistently fallen short.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
This right exists irrespective of the pricing decisions of any national, regional, or local co-op or franchisor initiative.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the motivation among the industry’s rank and file, irrespective of their place of work, does not seem to be primarily financial.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv-
: without regard to
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