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 Landowners will be compensated regardless of how access is obtained, the agency said. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The most controversial element of the CFTC’s rule is forcing affiliates to receive last priority at every price in the order book regardless of when a resting order was submitted. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 But there is no way around them, regardless of the outcome of October’s election in Israel. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit also alleges that between September 2024 and January 2025, fire administration withheld planning information from Carney ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl rally, regardless of her responsibility for medical personnel assigned to major events. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 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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  • Pagan remains wrong, sophisticated argumentation notwithstanding.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The question for me is whether or not Lloyd will also manage to capture the melancholy of a deceptively serious play, notwithstanding its reputation.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless%20of. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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