without regard to

phrase

: without attention paid to
She was hired without regard to race, age, or gender.

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“Without regard to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20regard%20to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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