I called, despite your wishes.
union is a strategy.
He is very humble despite his achievements.
Transition signals tells the reader when you give similar, dissimilar ideas, contrast, an example, or an conclusion.
"despite Peter's initial hesitance, he finally moved on"
Despite insurmountable obstacles in his life, he had done very well.
that actually is a sentence! One that uses it in a context related to its meaning is: She achieved much despite encountering adversity throughout her life.
The transition between governments meant that who was actually in charge was a nebulous matter.Meaning to be hazy or unclear.
Despite his German citizenship, he always considered himself more of a Frenchman.
The alarm clock buzzed persistantly, despite my attempts to turn it off.
He remained loyal to the government despite their treatment of him. His loyal service was rewarded with a medal.
Despite being the smartest guy in the class, Henry was finding it difficult to impress Laura.
Despite the chaos around her, she remained unperturbed and continued to focus on her work.