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An even bigger problem, however, is that the movie’s moral ambiguity has been replaced by Folgers Crystals.—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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In Claude—a wayward young man whom everyone nonetheless finds promising—Louise sees a vessel for her remaining idealism.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Pigalle, situated at the foot of Montmartre, may have shaken off its reputation for debauchery but the neighborhood nonetheless preserves a seductive energy, a holdover from its red-light-district days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, though, the Heat stalled as a team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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As before, there was still a massive police presence in South Beach.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rust was still evident after Curry shot 4 of 10 in the first half, but his mere presence brought an unmistakable and unique electricity back to the building.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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