as in however
in spite of that
you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding
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Relevance
as in despite
without being prevented by
we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding
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Recent Examples of notwithstanding
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Navigating champagne and non-alcoholic beverages notwithstanding, the dream of a first-ever title in just year two of his F1 career can get one step closer to fruition with a third visit to the top step of the podium in Miami on Sunday.
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Glen Levy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The United States is, recent political trends notwithstanding, a nation of immigrants.
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Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Adverb
Opera, Timothée Chalamet notwithstanding, remains a beloved medium of expression for many visual artists.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Navigating champagne and non-alcoholic beverages notwithstanding, the dream of a first-ever title in just year two of his F1 career can get one step closer to fruition with a third visit to the top step of the podium in Miami on Sunday.
—
Glen Levy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Preposition
His paragon, surprisingly, was Adorno, who, notwithstanding his mandarin prose, often explicated his ideas on radio and television.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The United States is, recent political trends notwithstanding, a nation of immigrants.
—
Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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His most present thought, however, is about the people on the train.
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The current and former flight attendants interviewed, however, say these corporate policies do not reflect their experiences.
Conjunction
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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.
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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.
Adverb
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However, Cher believes that her ex is nevertheless a spectral presence in her life.
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In late May, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, the company released research that says that the two studies, taken together, nevertheless, show a promising trend.
Adverb
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Ghana is right on England's heels, though, as both teams won their previous matches, leaving them each with 4 points.
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Other Pacific states don’t celebrate and obsess over tuba, though, like Colima does.
Adverb
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Self-defeating tenacity, but tenacity nonetheless.
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But putting a stake in the ground about how things will unfold is nonetheless an informative and fun thought experiment.
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“Notwithstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notwithstanding. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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