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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Relevance
as in despite
without being prevented by
we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding
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15 May 2026
Opera, Timothée Chalamet notwithstanding, remains a beloved medium of expression for many visual artists.
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13 May 2026
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The United States is, recent political trends notwithstanding, a nation of immigrants.
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12 June 2026
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Adverb
The offense has been explosive, Thursday’s shutout notwithstanding.
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Opera, Timothée Chalamet notwithstanding, remains a beloved medium of expression for many visual artists.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Preposition
His paragon, surprisingly, was Adorno, who, notwithstanding his mandarin prose, often explicated his ideas on radio and television.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The United States is, recent political trends notwithstanding, a nation of immigrants.
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Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
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Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
Conjunction
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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.
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The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
Adverb
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In this latest spinoff from the Taylor Sheridan universe, Montana falls away to the far away lands of Rio Paloma, Texas—trouble nevertheless follows.
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While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.
Adverb
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The flyovers - though met mostly with complaints from locals over the noise - drew awe from the fair's guests.
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The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office.
Adverb
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Norway was able to escape the Ivory Coast, and that was a bit of a sweaty win, but a win nonetheless.
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Although masks are prohibited inside the stadiums, under FIFA’s security protocol, some fans were spotted wearing them nonetheless.
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“Notwithstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notwithstanding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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