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 Earlier this week, the Trump administration revoked Biden-era federal guidance reminding hospitals that they are required to provide life-saving care, including abortions, in emergency situations under a federal law -- the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act -- regardless of state law. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025 Riedl compares the agency to the civil service, where nonpartisan staff stay regardless of whether the president is a Democrat or Republican. Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 6 June 2025 By leveling the playing field and offering access to credit regardless of credit score or years in operation, companies like Liquida Capital play a crucial role in driving inclusive economic growth. Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025 And the event underscores the importance of acknowledging and honoring the contributions of all Americans, regardless of race. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Preposition
  • All that notwithstanding, Musk has never been in full control of the attention lever.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
  • In terms of the former, Japan could, for example, agree to increase imports of U.S. agricultural goods, notwithstanding the political sensitivities over rice.
    Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless%20of. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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