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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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Last month, Nexstar raced to finalize its blockbuster purchase of Tegna — despite a lawsuit filed by California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

And despite a reported $10 million roster, it wasn’t as easy as writing fat checks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For three months beforehand, the Ulster University student had raised concerns about Garfield and, despite her repeated contact with officers, he had not been arrested.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The readings from Zillow Group and Realtor.com offer hope for the spring homebuying season, despite concerns about mortgage rates that are still hovering around 6.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Suddenly, despite my flat-out refusal to my mom earlier that night, I was all in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin