irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- 
: regardless of
They are protected by law, irrespective of race
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Mamdani has largely stayed clear of the police department as crime has stayed down with no major public safety crises, a critical issue for any mayor, irrespective of political party.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
That refilling will create significant demand for oil — more than 1 million barrels per day up to around 1 billion barrels of crude that will be purchased irrespective of the price of oil, according to Pickering.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
While a single home worth over $5 million might indeed qualify as a mansion, the ULA tax is imposed on all real estate transactions irrespective of the property classification.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Ultimately, people are probably going to complain irrespective of what decisions are made about the graduation ceremony.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
That refilling will create significant demand for oil — more than 1 million barrels per day up to around 1 billion barrels of crude that will be purchased irrespective of the price of oil, according to Pickering.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
While a single home worth over $5 million might indeed qualify as a mansion, the ULA tax is imposed on all real estate transactions irrespective of the property classification.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Ultimately, people are probably going to complain irrespective of what decisions are made about the graduation ceremony.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv-
: without regard to
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