Murphy, despite his long association with the Mets, never openly rooted for the team from the booth.

Despite its current association with spirituality, there is nothing new about the labyrinth.

Despite the term's frequent association with American painting, social realism should be seen as an international phenomenon.

I found myself drawn to the General's life despite his association with the Axis powers.

Despite their successful and talented association, however, her popularity began to decline.

What's more, the proconsul had no illusions about the man's loyalty, despite their long association.

Bob was well known for getting names wrong and, despite our long association, I wasn't immune from this.

Despite California's association with earthquakes, only about 25 percent of homeowners spend the extra money for earthquake insurance.

Despite its association with several writers, Póvoa as a stage for literary works is rare.

But despite its association with purity and cleanliness, bottled water is bad for the environment.