for all

Also, for all that . In spite of, notwithstanding. For example, For all her protests she still loved the attention , or He's too old for the part but he did a good job for all that . [Early 1300s]
. So far as one knows; also, one doesn't really care or know. These phrases are employed like a negative. For example, He can buy ten houses for all I care , meaning one doesn't care at all, or For all I know she's gone to China , meaning one doesn't really know where she is. [Mid-1700s]

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One would raise the minimum wage for all workers in the city to $30 by July 2028.

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The police department posted on social media that its officers were not involved, declaring on Instagram: “Our commitment: Safety for all regardless of status.”

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“I’m always looking for a better life,” he said, “but when you have a family, what we think about most is the kids. I think this is the point for all the parents — we have our kids here so absolutely they have a better life than us.”

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“The district urges lawmakers, advocates, and state leaders to work with school districts to ensure we can meet our moral obligation to survivors while still protecting the essential right to a free, high-quality public education for all students,” the district said in its statement.

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Obviously it's about money and no regards to players' welfare after a long season for all the clubs involved.

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Foraker for all intents and purposes

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