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regardless of

preposition

: without taking into account
accepts all regardless of age
also : in spite of
regardless of our mistakes

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract
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The precedent has clearly been set by the league that altercations, regardless of the circumstances and who the aggressor is, will result in punishments for both sides. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 This bipartisan bill would require schools to teach about organ and blood donation in at least one of the grades nine through 12, regardless of whether students get a driver's license. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025 The 1988 action classic starring her husband as reluctant hero John McClane is essential Yuletide viewing for the Willis clan, regardless of any arguments over the film's suitability for the season. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025 Ananym looks for high quality but undervalued companies, regardless of industry. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regardless of

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regardless of was in 1837

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardless%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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