Thesaurus results for REGARDLESS OF

regardless of

preposition

Definition of regardless of

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 Quality and speed keep their value regardless of what the tariff schedule says next quarter. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The district plans to make about $1 million in reductions during the 2027-28 academic year regardless of the referendum, according an infographic from the district. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Soldiers on either side of a war have the same rights and the same obligations, regardless of which side is more broadly in the right. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 By giving him access to roughly $2 billion, regardless of how the money was used, MBZ and MBS were paying for his influence within the US government. — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless of

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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
Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020

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