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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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By early 2025, despite scheduling strife, filming had begun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Gina: An encouraging fourth in the Bobbyjo behind market leader Grangeclare West despite not being favoured by the weights.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He also said U.S. consumers had been showing resiliency despite the increase in gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But despite reports and rumours about its imminent release, DeepSeek's next-generation "V4" model is nowhere in sight.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She’d been sixteen and convinced she had more or less achieved true stardom, despite her name being last in a long list of cast members.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny