without regard to

phrase

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

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Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor fears what could happen if Americans lose faith the courts will apply the law without regard to politics, party or social standing. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026 On the term’s last day, Roberts issued a clear and eloquent 26-page opinion setting out America’s history of according citizenship to children who were born in this country, without regard to their parents. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Across hundreds of interviews and surveys of people who have made their careers in government, what stands out most to us is their commitment to civic duty without regard to partisan politics. Jaime L. Kucinskas, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2024

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“Without regard to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20regard%20to. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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