So at least the S.E.C. does not win them all, despite the perception of a home court advantage.
Mr. Powell said he is a consensus builder, despite the perception that the board he leads is divided.
Despite the perception of an "American Diaspora," the median distance [nytimes.com] adult Americans live from Mom is 18 miles.
Despite the perception of D'Antoni being defensively indifferent, the Knicks actually have been playing well under their opponents' basket.
Despite the perception that the police eagerly engage in such pursuits, there are patrol guidelines governing chases.
Despite the perception by many people, none of these provide conclusive evidence of widespread population responses to hypoxia.
Despite the perception that the 31st president was one of the worst in history, Mr. Hoover, 41, has embraced his name.
And some of these areas are no more remote, despite the perception, than Manhattan's far West Side, which has attracted dozens of Internet companies, real estate brokers say.
For despite the perception that O'Donnell is no longer in the Jets' plans, the team's options include holding on to him, at least for now.
A job change, whether internal or external, doesn't necessarily mean a promotion, despite the perception that careers generally follow an upward trajectory.
Despite the perception of the Giants as a hard-nosed, pounding franchise, through five weeks of this season they have been anything but.
