for that matter

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: so far as that is concerned

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The Pac-12 provided its answer to the counterclaim in April, and a trial was set for that matter in July 2027. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Achane – and Jaylen Wright, for that matter – love the emphasis on the run. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The natives are restless, but as far as I (or anyone else, for that matter) can tell, leadership doesn't seem to be in a big rush to show Dabo the door. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Effects alone don’t carry a superhero movie — or any movie, for that matter — anymore, Cretton said. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for that matter

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“For that matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20that%20matter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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