Complex Prepositions — Concession, Disregard & Defiance (C2)

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Widespread shareholder opposition ___, the board approved the merger at this morning's emergency session.

despitenotwithstandingregardless ofirrespective of

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The 2019 cross-border statute provides that the judgment shall be enforced ___ the defendant's place of residence at the time of the alleged offence.

despiteirrespective ofnotwithstandingmuch as

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The negotiating team eventually reached a settlement ___ having been at an impasse for the previous six weeks.

despitealthougheven thoughin spite

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___ I admire her dedication to academic research, I cannot in good conscience endorse her appointment to a role demanding extensive administrative judgement.

DespiteNotwithstandingMuch asIrrespective of

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The small republic stood firm ___ unprecedented diplomatic pressure to abandon its constitutional position on neutrality.

despiteregardless ofnotwithstandingin the face of

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___ a High Court injunction expressly forbidding any public assembly, the protest organisers proceeded with the rally outside Parliament.

DespiteIn spite ofIn defiance ofNotwithstanding

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The new compliance training will be compulsory for all members of staff ___ they hold permanent or fixed-term contracts.

regardless of whethernotwithstanding the factirrespectivedespite

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___ everything the prime minister has said to the contrary in recent weeks, the rumour about a snap election is gaining traction across Westminster.

For allMuch asNotwithstandingIn spite of

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___ the provisions of section 4(2) of the principal Act, no penalty shall be imposed where the disclosure was made within fourteen days of discovery.

DespiteNotwithstandingIrrespective ofRegardless of

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___ her formidable academic reputation and three decades of teaching experience, she struggled to maintain the attention of even her most engaged undergraduates.

DespiteNotwithstandingIrrespective ofFor all

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The contractor delivered the building on schedule, ___ at a cost that exceeded the original tender by some twenty per cent.

despitenotwithstandingalbeitirrespective of

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Membership of the professional body is open to all candidates ___ academic background, provided they pass the qualifying examination at first attempt.

in spite ofnotwithstanding ofdespite ofregardless of

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The court found the contract enforceable, ___ the buyer had not signed the final addendum at the time of delivery.

notwithstanding the fact thatdespitefor allmuch as

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Her presentation was rigorous, well-structured, and entirely original; ___ all that, the funding committee remained unconvinced.

despiteregardlessformuch as

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The board pushed through the controversial restructuring ___ unanimous opposition from the staff council, which had been granted a formal consultative role under the company's own governance charter.

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