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
Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk’s contributions notwithstanding, in just three months Harris raised far more money than Trump, from a much broader and deeper bench of wealthy elites.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But Taiwanese officials and experts have said that, pressure from Mr. Trump notwithstanding, Taiwan is very different from Ukraine and more economically important to the United States.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Some team is gonna way over pay Sweat who has been good not great most of his career (super bowl notwithstanding).
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk’s contributions notwithstanding, in just three months Harris raised far more money than Trump, from a much broader and deeper bench of wealthy elites.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Preposition
Memorably dowdy fashion notwithstanding, the juicy role — part Nurse Ratched, part Jack Torrance — launched Bates into the Hollywood ether following years of false starts.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But Taiwanese officials and experts have said that, pressure from Mr. Trump notwithstanding, Taiwan is very different from Ukraine and more economically important to the United States.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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Immigration officials, however, will only contact you through official government channels (such as your USCIS account) and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts, according to the USCIS website.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Until now, however, there was little surviving evidence from this time beyond unreliable copies of Akkadian inscriptions created later.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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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
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And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 May 2020
Adverb
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Blocked by a judge Any plan for immediate deportation actions were nevertheless placed on hold by a federal judge that granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from removing immigrants from the United States using the Alien Enemies Act.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Really, though, there wasn’t much else behind Draisaitl, McDavid and Hyman.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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On a year-over-year basis, headline producer prices increased 3.2%, well ahead of the Fed’s 2% goal though below the 3.7% pace in January.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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