Thesaurus results for REGARDLESS OF

regardless of

preposition

Definition of 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 Country music is a genre of family values, and what’s more supportive of the family than making sure children are cared for, regardless of who their parents are? — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Brick’s diminutive size helps ground a building — regardless of scale — in the human hand that was integral to its construction. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The scenes were ravenous, and the pressure to play well, regardless of any physical or mental condition, is immense. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Drivers who are traveling in the same direction as the school bus are always required to stop regardless of the number of lanes, and those traveling in the opposite direction must stop unless the roadway is divided, according to the MVA. — Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 23 Aug. 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

Definition of despite

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The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act, for example, prohibits states from imposing certain property taxes on railroads and expressly gives federal courts jurisdiction to stop them, notwithstanding the aforementioned TIA.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Dips notwithstanding, decent numbers for the August dog days.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

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