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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With national debt now closing in on $38 trillion, Macquarie’s research found that since 2018, governments (irrespective of party) have added to the deficit at greater levels than the historical average under similar economic conditions.
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But hearing pundits and supporters react to Juventus’ defeat to Como at the weekend, their first of the season, must have irked Tudor irrespective of how much the same mentality is ingrained in him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kingsley Moghalu, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Here are the most dangerous jobs in America First, though, here’s a list of the most dangerous jobs, irrespective of salary.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
With national debt now closing in on $38 trillion, Macquarie’s research found that since 2018, governments (irrespective of party) have added to the deficit at greater levels than the historical average under similar economic conditions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
But hearing pundits and supporters react to Juventus’ defeat to Como at the weekend, their first of the season, must have irked Tudor irrespective of how much the same mentality is ingrained in him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv-
: without regard to
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