regardless of

preposition

: without taking into account
accepts all regardless of age
also : in spite of
regardless of our mistakes

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract
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Starting on the sixth day, all jurors are paid $50 per day by the state regardless of their employment status. Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025 Illinois also has protections allowing anyone, regardless of immigration status, to get a driver’s license. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025 Birthright citizenship grants individuals born in a country the legal right to citizenship, regardless of their parents' nationality or immigration status. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 The sale of those components would be banned flat out, regardless of a person’s training or vetting. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regardless of

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regardless of was in 1837

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardless%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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