without regard to

phrase

: without attention paid to
She was hired without regard to race, age, or gender.

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This Contest is governed by the internal laws of the District of Columbia without regard to principles of conflict of laws. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 In typical Baltimore County Council fashion, most of those exemptions resulted from individual council members doing the bidding of special interests without regard to the public interest. — David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor fears what could happen if Americans lose faith the courts will apply the law without regard to politics, party or social standing. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026 On the term’s last day, Roberts issued a clear and eloquent 26-page opinion setting out America’s history of according citizenship to children who were born in this country, without regard to their parents. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for without regard to

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“Without regard to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20regard%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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