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also as respects
as in regarding
having to do with
as regards her suggestions, I think they require further consideration
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Recent Examples of as regards
That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.
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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
Meantime, statistics show that as regards the middle classes, which used to be Germany's backbone, the standard of living is far below the pre-war level.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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
Meantime, statistics show that as regards the middle classes, which used to be Germany's backbone, the standard of living is far below the pre-war level.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as regards
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Thank you so much for your editorial about the sloths.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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No one in the NFL tweets about the players who commit violent crimes or are arrested for reckless driving incidents, either.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Preposition
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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My father glanced back to see if anyone was following, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and swung our car onto Broadway, toward Interstate 80, heading west.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Preposition
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Lukáš Dostál allowed a goal on the first shot of the game for the 14th time between the regular season and playoffs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Preposition
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The island, now almost entirely owned by Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, has a rich fishing history and was once a massive pineapple plantation (Dole had its headquarters here) and served as one of the world's largest pineapple producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
Preposition
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Speculation as to the theater’s fate began swirling almost as soon as Colbert’s cancellation was announced last year around this time.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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If there is any question as to whether Colbert was just another left-wing political news outlet, just look at the farewell messages from The Democrats and many liberal politicians following his last night, which aired Thursday night.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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“As regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20regards. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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