regardless of

Definition of regardless ofnext
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 Country music is a genre of family values, and what’s more supportive of the family than making sure children are cared for, regardless of who their parents are? Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Brick’s diminutive size helps ground a building — regardless of scale — in the human hand that was integral to its construction. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The scenes were ravenous, and the pressure to play well, regardless of any physical or mental condition, is immense. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Drivers who are traveling in the same direction as the school bus are always required to stop regardless of the number of lanes, and those traveling in the opposite direction must stop unless the roadway is divided, according to the MVA. Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless of
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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
  • Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
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  • All-caps notwithstanding, this declaration didn’t receive a great deal of attention.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, notwithstanding the drop in transits, increasing volumes of oil are bypassing the strait altogether or relying on US protection and ship-to-ship transfers to move oil covertly out of the Persian Gulf.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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