no matter

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: without regard to : irrespective of
points in the same direction no matter how it is tilted

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At Over the Top Street Eatz in Newnan, the community is fed, no matter their circumstances. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet, cruelty is the point for the GOP, no matter their own family backgrounds. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 With such a commanding lead, his top spot is secure no matter how this upcoming tournament shakes out. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Pictures, no matter how stunning, cannot do Hanging Lake justice. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no matter

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“No matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20matter. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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