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 Though the state-level voucher is universal regardless of income, the federal program has some limits. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Torture is a crime under international law and can be prosecuted outside of the nation where the abuse occurred and regardless of the victims’ nationality. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 First off all, all clubs are not the same but building a competitive team pretty much is the same regardless of their resources. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 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

Definition of despite

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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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