regardless of

Definition of regardless ofnext
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 And, school officials must apply the policy impartially and fairly, regardless of the particular viewpoints students express. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 Is the infrastructure necessary regardless of which player wins? Jayden Wei, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The top two vote-getters in California's open primary system advance to the November general election, regardless of party. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026 The bull market for cyber security is global and will endure, almost regardless of what may happen with LLM innovations. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless of
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  • And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
    Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
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  • Radcliffe has my highest admiration, notwithstanding the superb and more traditional work in this category by Nathan Lane, whose Willy Loman is agonizing to watch, and John Lithgow, who, like Chenoweth, was also willing to take on the role of a deeply unsympathetic character.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • His reputation — sign-stealing scandal notwithstanding — is glowing.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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