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
Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Which is tear apart a lot of innocent lives around this country, most notably in Democratic sanctuary cities such as Chicago and nearby — men, women and children whom Trump’s overly aggressive, indiscriminate deportation force regards as not having the right skin color or national origins.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.
—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
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And please send my regards to Satan.
—Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Gallo, no changes are currently planned in regards to Four Roses’ operation, production, or distribution.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
For broadcasters, Central and South America offer less disruption in regards to time zones.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Homebuyers tend to be more sensitive than the law, which is still largely unsettled in regards to the topic.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the arbitration, an exhibit in NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement was cited in regards to unpaid leave not being allowed other than in cases of domestic abuse or child abuse, a party involved in the process confirmed to the Sun Sentinel.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Which is tear apart a lot of innocent lives around this country, most notably in Democratic sanctuary cities such as Chicago and nearby — men, women and children whom Trump’s overly aggressive, indiscriminate deportation force regards as not having the right skin color or national origins.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.
—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
Noun
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And please send my regards to Satan.
—Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Gallo, no changes are currently planned in regards to Four Roses’ operation, production, or distribution.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
For broadcasters, Central and South America offer less disruption in regards to time zones.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Homebuyers tend to be more sensitive than the law, which is still largely unsettled in regards to the topic.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the arbitration, an exhibit in NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement was cited in regards to unpaid leave not being allowed other than in cases of domestic abuse or child abuse, a party involved in the process confirmed to the Sun Sentinel.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The strategy follows interactions used by luxury houses, where sales associates discreetly preview merchandise to their best customers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chiefs’ personnel department considers the long view, which is where assistant general manager Chris Shea factors in, working closely with Veach on long-term roster management.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The firm considers homes affordable when a typical buyer can purchase a house for less than one-third of their income.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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If someone pushes, state what works for you and offer a simple alternative that respects time and money.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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In fast-growing places like Lake County, planning is the difference between growth that respects our natural resources, agricultural economy, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor — and growth that treats roads as an afterthought and waterways as someone else’s problem.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, Anthropic spent millions of dollars on several satiric Super Bowl spots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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If a camera spots a dog that resembles the missing pet, the pet owner is alerted to a potential match.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Das notes a significant shift in her working methodology with child actors compared to her previous work.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Highpoints, such as when Big Ant quietly admires the craftsmanship of his son’s Pegasus wings before rejecting them for confused reasons, unproductively blend together with facile ones, like a signposted scene of physical abuse.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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