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
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Earlier this year, Mongolia all but rolled out the red carpet for a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ICC’s warrant for his arrest notwithstanding.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The government could not adduce any actual harm to the United States or its voluntary users from TikTok operations, notwithstanding its vulnerability to Chinese government influence.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
Meanwhile — yesterday’s loss notwithstanding, the Padres have been winning, and in exciting ways.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Earlier this year, Mongolia all but rolled out the red carpet for a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ICC’s warrant for his arrest notwithstanding.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Preposition
If the Magic can get their best players back into the fold come playoff time (Moritz Wagner's absence notwithstanding), this could be a tough group to eliminate.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The government could not adduce any actual harm to the United States or its voluntary users from TikTok operations, notwithstanding its vulnerability to Chinese government influence.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notwithstanding
Adverb
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The future, however, quickly has gotten murkier than anyone imagined.Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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When the summer months hit, however, the former couple spent the months on two separate coasts.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
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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
Adverb
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In excerpts from his opening remarks, Rubio will lay aim at China—which outgoing President Joe Biden has also called a competitor but nevertheless sought to engage.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
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My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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The Broncos aren’t anything to sneeze at, though, averaging over 30 points per game over the final two months.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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In totality, though, there is a profile of leadership that comes to the forefront.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Australian government advises its citizens against traveling to Ukraine to fight, but some have nonetheless chosen to volunteer with international brigades.Eric Cheung, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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The then-leader of the Conservative Party would later estimate that the clandestine Chinese effort cost his party at least five, and as many as nine, seats in the election of 2021—not enough to change the outcome of the election, but a significant impact nonetheless.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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