no matter

phrase

Definition of no matternext
as in whatever
in spite of everything No matter what happens, we all made our best effort.

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Recent Examples of no matter These pants feature an elastic waistband, quick-dry fabric, and a relaxed, wide-leg fit for freedom of movement no matter where you’re headed. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026 Ceding federal lands is also anathema to land preservation groups, which expressed dismay at the idea that any piece of Yosemite might be lost, no matter how small. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 However, the platforms — and their federal regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — claim all event contracts, no matter the topic, are swaps. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Everybody pours into each other, no matter how the games are going, no matter how the officiating is. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no matter

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“No matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no%20matter. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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