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 Above 600 tends to trap heat regardless of the marketing. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The party began the surveys out of concern that Democrats could be shut out of the governor’s race because of California’s unique primary system, where the top two vote-getters in the June 2 primary move on to the November general election regardless of political party. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Every decision is going to be scrutinized in New York, win or lose, regardless of who is making them. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Strip these away and recovery becomes dramatically harder, regardless of what pharmacological tools exist. Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless of
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Preposition
  • 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
  • Judge Nathan Vu on April 10 granted the city’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which found that while workplace political factions may be toxic, they are not legally protected classes under California employment law.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Geopolitical threats from China notwithstanding, Taiwan’s economy in 2025 is firing on all cylinders.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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