as in however
in spite of that
you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding
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Relevance
as in despite
without being prevented by
we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding
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Recent Examples of notwithstanding
Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The bathroom backdrop notwithstanding, the scene is strikingly similar to the opening scene of the series, with Helly R already fully formed.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The alcohol is remarkably well integrated on the palate notwithstanding being spirity on the nose, adding depth and intensity of flavor without excessive heat on the palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Health-care costs — Obamacare notwithstanding — are still a principal cause of financial insecurity.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The bathroom backdrop notwithstanding, the scene is strikingly similar to the opening scene of the series, with Helly R already fully formed.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Preposition
Wilson’s throwback performance at Dallas was impressive (450 passing yards and three TD passes), notwithstanding his horrific interception in overtime, but the G-men still lost.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The alcohol is remarkably well integrated on the palate notwithstanding being spirity on the nose, adding depth and intensity of flavor without excessive heat on the palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Score did, however, share a tidbit about how the book came together.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 May 2020
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And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 May 2020
Adverb
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Director Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother ($5 in the MFL) won the top prize at Venice, but there’s nevertheless an enduring sense that the family dramedy starring Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, and Vicky Krieps will be too small for awards season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Joining Rapp in his intellectual group, Adam Goldberg's Mike Newhouse nevertheless gets into a scuffle during the moon tower party but ultimately stands up for himself.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What Alejandro does, though, is mine that thread that connects all of these places — over their history and through its people — for what amounts to a pan-Caribbean artistic expression.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, though, in the war of words, college students tend to get the blame.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In a statement, BusPatrol pointed out the audit’s confirmation that the procurement process used to enter into a contract with Miami-Dade schools was done according to the rules, although the audit argues the district should have nonetheless done their own due diligence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the fraught delay, play resumed nonetheless.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
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“Notwithstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notwithstanding. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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