albeit
Americanconjunction
conjunction
Etymology
Origin of albeit
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English al be it “al(though) it be”
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Example Sentences
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Lilly doubled down on R&D, albeit with some failures, as part of an internal strategy called “timely valued medicines” that prioritized experimental therapies that could beat the standard of care, according to Lundberg.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Novack grew up nearby, where gardening, albeit with nonnative plants like gladiolus, had been an essential part of her childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Once Kiki leaves her village with her constant companion Jiji, a talking cat, she sails through the skies, albeit insecurely.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Boeing’s commercial airplane division also posted an operating loss, albeit a smaller one than in the same quarter last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He heard the thrilling albeit year-old news that several hundred North Korean defectors had been flown from Vietnam to Seoul.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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