1
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged
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2
as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by
as a traveler, you should regard the laws and customs of whatever country you are visiting
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3
as in considers
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety
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4
as in respects
to think very highly or favorably of
an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers
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5
as in factors (in or into)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
the judges regard the amount of effort and energy you put into the project in evaluating it
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as in congratulations
best wishes
give your parents my regards
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Recent Examples of regards
Reuters, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently released video footage showing a naval unit conducting exercises designed specifically to counter swarms of suicide drones — a type of unmanned aerial threat that Taipei increasingly regards as central to its asymmetric defence strategy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
With Italian sports cars of the era, automatic transmissions were far more popular than traditional manuals, but today, the market regards stick-shift models as more valuable than paddle-shift versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Opposition now regards money and school kids.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and now regards it as a part of Russia.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Zandi regards this spending as one of the last buffers preventing the slowdown from becoming self-reinforcing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Another accused Beijing — which regards Taiwan as a renegade province to be incorporated into China, by force if necessary — of manipulating the election.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The law regards grocery stores in Arizona as food establishments, subject to health inspections, and the county cited 20 of them with the most serious violations in October.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
He’s played with such jazz stalwarts as Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie — who reportedly hired the pianist without an audition — and Yusef Lateef, whom Barron credits as a key inspiration, especially with regards to his famed improvisational skills.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In these regards—and in Self-Portrait’s play between black and white, form and void, flatness and dimensionality—the work anticipates the para-photographic experiments that would soon come to occupy the artist and to influence his output in every medium.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
His predictions have been more often right than not, especially with regards to making calls around market bottoms and before corrections.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
However, at this point in time, there’s a mixed bag of theories out there in regards to Netflix’s long-term impact on theatrical.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
But this statement was actually quite frank about some of the real issues, specifically in regards to having to adjust production levels based on the reduction in consumer demand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Altoona cops read Mangione his Miranda warnings in the McDonald’s, but Manhattan ADA Joel Seidemann read him his Miranda warnings in regards to the murder of Thompson while at the Altoona police precinct.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.
—Noun
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
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Prokop’s arrest follows allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hyland, who accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.—
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
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Modern medical sociology ultimately considers all societal issues to be health issues.—
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Anne Enright considers the aesthetics of Zohran Mamdani’s digital campaign.—
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The United States respects the voice of the Iranian people and their aspirations.—
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If emotions swell, take a breath and reflect on what actually nourishes your home rhythm, then offer a simple plan that respects both sides.—
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The two begin fighting when Lexi spots the gun on the floor and picks it up.—
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If anyone spots an American badger in Ohio, they are asked to report it to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.—
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
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Compared to 2019, Horvath notes that a higher share of people aged 55-plus and households with incomes above $150,000 are moving out.—
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HotHands Hand Warmers 40-pack Even if the forecast calls for a warm day, the crisp and cool afternoon can require some extra tools to stay warm.—
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The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.—
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There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.—
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Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.—
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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