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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as in despite
without being prevented by
we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding
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Recent Examples of notwithstanding
William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Risks notwithstanding, the industry is moving fast.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
But give the man credit for putting up numbers that are borderline unfathomable, small sample size notwithstanding.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
But Cuba is not a failed state, claims from the White House notwithstanding.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Risks notwithstanding, the industry is moving fast.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The prize is Buckley’s, her feelings about cats notwithstanding.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
But give the man credit for putting up numbers that are borderline unfathomable, small sample size notwithstanding.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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Corporate PACs, however, are funded by senior employees at large companies — a demographic that Talarico has no problem taking money from.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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This does not mean there’s evidence for a fifth force, however.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 May 2020
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And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 May 2020
Adverb
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Goenka was also skilled at using the language of universalism to secularize Buddhist meditation, presenting himself as a committed non-Buddhist who nevertheless accessed its benefits.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two sides nevertheless inched closer to a deal.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The offices of attorney general and treasurer are also on the primary ballots, though, like Giannoulias, the offices’ Democratic incumbents, Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Treasurer Michael Frerichs, are running unopposed.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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To his credit, though, on the album, Harlow—along with Norwegian producer Aksel Arvid, known for his work with PinkPantheress—flexes the checkbook like a SEC football booster to recruit a team of jazz and R&B pros.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iranians in Australia have nonetheless accused the government of pressuring the women whose relatives remain in Iran.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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But she’s drawn to him nonetheless.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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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.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
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“Notwithstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notwithstanding. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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