as in however
in spite of that
I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to
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Recent Examples of nevertheless
Today, young people in the family have not experienced those tragedies firsthand—a sign of progress that nevertheless made the sacrifice of a stomach harder to bear.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Boards are stocked with people with tremendous business experience, wisdom, and insight; nevertheless, many CEOs feel at sea.
—David Garfield, Harvard Business Review, 31 Mar. 2026
But a series of energy shocks, nevertheless, could be concerning.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Boards are stocked with people with tremendous business experience, wisdom, and insight; nevertheless, many CEOs feel at sea.
—David Garfield, Harvard Business Review, 31 Mar. 2026
But a series of energy shocks, nevertheless, could be concerning.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nevertheless
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Jones still has a higher base salary than the San Jose city manager, however, who makes $429,960, according to data from the nonprofit Transparent California.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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An even bigger problem, however, is that the movie’s moral ambiguity has been replaced by Folgers Crystals.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Ye used AI to make Bully, the album nonetheless feels like decades of his music fed into a computer program.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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When prompted about medical images, but not actually supplied any images, the models will nonetheless offer diagnoses.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, though, Olsson called the board members of Kristianstad herself to explain what a move to Liverpool would mean for her career.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The concussion, though, put her on the shelf for a time.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fire started at the back of the home, but the State Fire Marshal is still investigating the cause.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite that, our breakfast basket arrived not a second too late, with the pastries still warm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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