for that matter

phrase

: so far as that is concerned

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Why, for that matter, is the Carter Collection of Northern European and Dutch painting in the Mediterranean Sea galleries? — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The increase in cyber threats as AI gets smarter has been something companies are not willing to gamble on, leading to a boost in demand for what CrowdStrike — and Palo Alto, for that matter — have to offer. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Or, for that matter, honest people who are just loudly watching drunk people fight each other on YouTube during the middle of their shift at a debt collection agency. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for that matter

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for that matter was in 1575

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“For that matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20that%20matter. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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