as in however
in spite of that
you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding
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as in despite
without being prevented by
we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding
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Recent Examples of notwithstanding
Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The bathroom backdrop notwithstanding, the scene is strikingly similar to the opening scene of the series, with Helly R already fully formed.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Santiago and Black, once college roommates, founded the band nearly 40 years ago in Massachusetts (the Pixies’ 1993 to 2004 hiatus notwithstanding).
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Health-care costs — Obamacare notwithstanding — are still a principal cause of financial insecurity.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The bathroom backdrop notwithstanding, the scene is strikingly similar to the opening scene of the series, with Helly R already fully formed.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Preposition
To date, more than forty governments have adopted it as well, notwithstanding the definition’s lack of precision.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Santiago and Black, once college roommates, founded the band nearly 40 years ago in Massachusetts (the Pixies’ 1993 to 2004 hiatus notwithstanding).
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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The Green Wave is not your average team, however.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The most interesting debate, however, centered on a discussion about the requirement for a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 May 2020
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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
Adverb
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They were followed by risk-averse Democrat Gray Davis, who nevertheless was recalled in 2003, and replaced by Republican action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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After Meta banned Cobwebs from scraping its platforms, Forbes reports ICE nevertheless spent more than $5 million on the company’s tools over time, including a recent $2 million purchase of a product called Tangles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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After a rough outing Thursday, though, Stewart will pitch again for OKC on Sunday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This dynamic may be leading more people to try purported psilocybin products that are untested and prohibited but nonetheless sold at some retail stores, says legal researcher Mason Marks, a law professor at Florida State University who focused on psychedelics.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Liquidity issue The push for retail involvement in private markets has nonetheless raised questions over whether everyday investors are equipped to take on the complexity and risk involved in the space, including the likely lack of ability to access their capital or returns for significant periods.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
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“Notwithstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notwithstanding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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