no matter
Idioms-
It's not important, as in She wasn't home when I came by, but no matter . [Mid-1500s]
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Also, no matter what . Regardless, it makes no difference, as in No matter what I say, she'll do what she likes , or The car must be repaired, no matter what . [Mid-1500s]
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That could backfire: a wonky provision in labor law could give the owners the option to adopt a salary cap no matter what the players want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
If they can’t raise that money, data centers won’t get built no matter what politicians say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Chants against the Glazer family, minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and director of football Jason Wilcox will not stop just because of this victory, no matter how thrilling.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
But no matter who wins, District 9 will undergo a shift in representation after decades of being represented by a Black council member.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
She will have to pass through heavily guarded areas to access the port, but no matter.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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