howbeit 1 of 2

as in however
in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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as in although
in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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Adverb
  • Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
  • Morrissey, however, told PEOPLE that Williams never scheduled her new medical evaluation.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 May 2025
Adverb
  • Trump is perturbed by the lack of movement but is nevertheless still ordering his envoy Steve Witkoff to continue his efforts.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
  • But the noise that greeted Arteta’s strike will live long in the memory nevertheless.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adverb
  • Howe, though, loves him and is keen to retain Pope and build competition.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says Melissa Perry, an environmental epidemiologist and dean of George Mason’s College of Public Health.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • Even if another 26 cases still under review at the start of last month are eventually taken up, the resulting prosecution rate would nonetheless hover around 12%.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • These are people, as Kamensky put it, who never ended up as marble statues but who nonetheless played a critical role in establishing a new nation.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
Adverb
  • And while that deal hasn’t been confirmed and announced yet, two others have been finalised according to the same outlet.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • The new policy began to be implemented last March, so there isn't enough data yet to evaluate its effectiveness.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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