irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- 
: regardless of
paid irrespective of how hard they work—
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Here are the most dangerous jobs in America First, though, here’s a list of the most dangerous jobs, irrespective of salary.
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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
The Department of Homeland Security, irrespective of any ICE operations, is always involved in major events, from Super Bowls to air shows to Mardi Gras and major marathons, providing intelligence and terrorist threat assessments.
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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
The Department of Homeland Security, irrespective of any ICE operations, is always involved in major events, from Super Bowls to air shows to Mardi Gras and major marathons, providing intelligence and terrorist threat assessments.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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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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