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Definitions

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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They describe the details of their lives; practising yoga despite the sounds of explosions, eating birthday cake alone and venturing out to near-empty coffee shops.

From BBC

Investors have good reason to remain cautious despite this monster quarter-end rally.

From MarketWatch

Large corporate deals had their best quarterly showing ever, as companies forged ahead with tie-ups and investments despite the Iran war rattling markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analyst Laura Martin notes Disney’s stock trades like a cruise line company, not a media company, despite its media focus.

From Barron's

Investors have good reason to remain cautious despite Tuesday’s monster quarter-end rally.

From MarketWatch

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.