as in though
in spite of that
I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
Ray’s actions, however, have put his and Rachel’s lives in grave danger.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
There is also an upside, however, for institutions that perform rigorous due diligence.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Banks, however, must consider anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, which can become more complex when dealing with pseudonymous blockchain transactions.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sun, however, are in a less advantageous position.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
There is also an upside, however, for institutions that perform rigorous due diligence.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Banks, however, must consider anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, which can become more complex when dealing with pseudonymous blockchain transactions.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sun, however, are in a less advantageous position.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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This year, though, storms and clouds are in the forecast that could obscure the view in the northern and eastern United States.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday, though, Miami was 5-for-5 on 3-point shots in OT to win a second straight must-win game on the road.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Leonard's status is nevertheless under massive scrutiny, even though he's looked every bit the two-time Finals MVP over the last couple of weeks.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Matty James rescued a point for Phil Parkinson’s men, who nevertheless surrendered second spot courtesy of Wycombe’s 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Abrego Garcia was never charged with any crime stemming from the matter, but he was nonetheless detained by immigration authorities for entering the country illegally.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Students who used them had a clear edge over peers who still relied only on generic career services.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite all the attention on quiet quitting, employee engagement is still declining.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But this new caterpillar has perhaps the most gruesome method of fashioning a case yet discovered, a bizarre housekeeping regime not reported in any other insect.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This data is only an estimate as OpenAI has yet to reveal its own user numbers.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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