as regards

preposition

variants or less commonly as respects
: in regard to : with respect to
as regards our previous discussion

Examples of as regards in a Sentence

as regards her suggestions, I think they require further consideration
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That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too…. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025 Right now, all anyone can hope for is clarity and stability as regards to U.S.-China relations. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025 There are a lot of people out there who could use more patience from the world as regards the ways in which their brains process information differently—here’s hoping Hanley helps draw some positive attention to the dyslexics. Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2025 That misfiring has created space for a different charity auction to take center stage, one that is not entirely dissimilar as regards the watches to be auctioned. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as regards was in 1707

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“As regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20regards. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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