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
His face, while not exactly handsome, nevertheless has a certain charisma to it, a monkey-like instinct for comedy.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But the pair nevertheless share similar approaches.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet, Comey nevertheless directed Richman to reference it in conversations with the press to defend his public announcement about the closing of the Clinton inquiry.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But the pair nevertheless share similar approaches.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet, Comey nevertheless directed Richman to reference it in conversations with the press to defend his public announcement about the closing of the Clinton inquiry.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nevertheless
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The abrupt vote, however, sparked near-immediate backlash from the community.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Color drenching can make a lot of sense, however, in a contemporary-style home, where large swaths of color enhance the geometric surroundings.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jilted by Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss nonetheless beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl but Pete Golding, the new man in charge, wasn’t quite sure which of his coaches would be coming with him to prep for a semifinal date with Miami and who was making the short ride across the bayou to Baton Rouge.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Austinites won't see snow Friday, but the area is in for some severe weather nonetheless.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s more Athleta discounts worth checking out, though—keep scrolling for five more impressive deals, starting at $28.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This time, though, in the playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the fallout from the attack is still being felt in real time.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fans added fuel to the fire of speculation by discovering that Tisdale French still follows Trainor, but not Moore or Duff.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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