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despite

[dih-spahyt] / dɪˈspaɪt /
PREPOSITION
in spite of, regardless of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in spite of regardless of
WEAK
against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of in the face of notwithstanding undeterred by

Example Sentences

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Loyal alumni, brisk fundraising and success placing students in jobs and graduate schools are cause for optimism, they said, despite the challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Liverpool were second best by some distance against the European champions, who enjoyed 74% possession on Wednesday, despite Slot's team setting up in survival mode.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Investors are shifting focus to future defense spending priorities, despite ongoing Middle East concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sales at fast-food restaurants have weakened despite higher spending per customer, as total customer counts fall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Moreover, despite how backbreaking it could be, there was a certain thrill in seeing seeds we’d planted a few days before poke tiny leaves out of the soil and shoot unstoppably upward.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo