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Definition of howbeitnext
as in however
in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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as in although
in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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Adverb
  • Jones still has a higher base salary than the San Jose city manager, however, who makes $429,960, according to data from the nonprofit Transparent California.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • An even bigger problem, however, is that the movie’s moral ambiguity has been replaced by Folgers Crystals.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • That would be the Lincoln Academy, a commendable but nevertheless relatively uncelebrated nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has been around since the mid-1960s and will induct a new group on April 11 in ceremonies on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The trustees nevertheless voted unanimously to give the land away, and the judge dismissed Dunn's lawsuit shortly after, citing the facts of the case.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Eventually, though, Olsson called the board members of Kristianstad herself to explain what a move to Liverpool would mean for her career.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The concussion, though, put her on the shelf for a time.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Whether or not Ye used AI to make Bully, the album nonetheless feels like decades of his music fed into a computer program.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • When prompted about medical images, but not actually supplied any images, the models will nonetheless offer diagnoses.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • No plans exist yet for the historic building’s future, city officials said.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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