regardless of

as in despite
without being prevented by regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract

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Recent Examples of regardless of For example, Elon Musk’s Tesla is ultimately an automobile company that is valued like a tech startup, regardless of falling short on various promises and failing to deliver on numerous benchmarks on time. Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025 Yet, regardless of whether anything materialises with the Turkish club, Meslier’s future is up for debate, not least because Daniel Farke dropped him towards the end of last season. Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025 Universal design is a principle aimed at ensuring everyone, regardless of age, size, or ability, can safely and effectively use a space, including thoughtfully choosing appliances so they can be used by people with a range of physical and cognitive abilities. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 That shouldn’t change regardless of how the team performs over the next month. Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for regardless of
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  • And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
    Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
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  • Assuming the cease-fire Donald Trump negotiated between the U.S., Israel, and Iran holds — some confusion over the timing of that arrangement notwithstanding — the twelve-day war over Iran’s nuclear program concluded early this morning.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 June 2025
  • Shifting a player at the end of June and recognising an immediate benefit is possible, whereas suddenly banking a huge slug of income — the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup notwithstanding — is rather harder to manufacture.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025

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