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]
Example Sentences
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Daily Wire podcaster Michael Knowles gently asked Trump to “delete the picture, no matter the intent.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
I tried to stay calm and collected no matter how big the moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Unlike most states, New York lets individuals claim damages for injuries and vehicle damage from their insurer no matter who’s to blame for an accident.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
But fees tend to stay set at a certain level no matter what flight a traveler books, and bag fees have indeed just increased.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Katherine and Chip kept insisting on giving him updates on their ongoing research project, no matter how many times Jonah said, “I don’t care.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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