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
Serving all students Experts emphasize that these colleges serve many low-income and first-generation students, regardless of ethnicity.
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Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Not every player can become a leader, regardless of the value of their contract.
—Calvin Watkins
feb. 2, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
All of the above has to be absolutely banned along with Border Patrol enforcement near the border, arrests or breaking down people’s doors without a real judicial warrant, and dragging people away regardless of their right to stay in America.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Not every player can become a leader, regardless of the value of their contract.
—Calvin Watkins
feb. 2, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
All of the above has to be absolutely banned along with Border Patrol enforcement near the border, arrests or breaking down people’s doors without a real judicial warrant, and dragging people away regardless of their right to stay in America.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless of
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
Preposition
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The Midwest is usually associated with uncomplicated kindness—nice, polite people who like college football, a cold beer, and (recent events in Minnesota notwithstanding) treating their neighbors with dignity and respect.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under current law, notwithstanding forthcoming Supreme Court decisions, the president can impose tariffs under sweeping justifications like national security or other emergency powers.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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