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
Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Both sides accuse each other of provocations and trespassing in incidents featuring use of water cannon, boat-ramming and maneuvers by China’s Coast Guard that the Philippines regards as dangerously close, as well as jets shadowing Philippine aircraft there.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Therefore, Xpeng regards massive computing capability as the foundation for higher levels of autonomous driving, including future L3 and even L4 functions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Pascoal, who resembles a cross between a Latino Santa Claus and Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, regards his talent as a gift from God.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
But Timothy regards what happened as a toxic betrayal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The North Korean leadership regards such dependence as burdensome, especially regarding China.
—Andrei Lankov, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the big questions in Calgary at the moment regards the team’s direction.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But so far there’s been little sign of real compromise from the Kremlin, which regards itself as having the upper hand on the grinding Ukrainian battlefield.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This initiative marks Sephora’s first step into affiliate programs and reinforces the retailer’s innovative capabilities, especially in regards to the digital consumer experience.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Asked about his thinking and intentions in regards to conflict of interest disclosures by administrative law judges, Martin, the bill sponsor, responded via text with a question.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Grammy nominee has certainly come a long way, both in terms of weight loss and in regards to his religious journey.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2025
Davina has now been let into the circle of trust in regards to Henry being William’s father (the circle used to be a line).
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Taken together, these videos offer a snapshot of a population that regards their olfactory existence with near-cosmic horror.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Both sides accuse each other of provocations and trespassing in incidents featuring use of water cannon, boat-ramming and maneuvers by China’s Coast Guard that the Philippines regards as dangerously close, as well as jets shadowing Philippine aircraft there.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Therefore, Xpeng regards massive computing capability as the foundation for higher levels of autonomous driving, including future L3 and even L4 functions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Pascoal, who resembles a cross between a Latino Santa Claus and Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, regards his talent as a gift from God.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
But Timothy regards what happened as a toxic betrayal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The North Korean leadership regards such dependence as burdensome, especially regarding China.
—Andrei Lankov, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the big questions in Calgary at the moment regards the team’s direction.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But so far there’s been little sign of real compromise from the Kremlin, which regards itself as having the upper hand on the grinding Ukrainian battlefield.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The movie, which is under wraps in regards to its concept and direction, is timed to open on October 3, the same day as Swift’s album.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This initiative marks Sephora’s first step into affiliate programs and reinforces the retailer’s innovative capabilities, especially in regards to the digital consumer experience.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Asked about his thinking and intentions in regards to conflict of interest disclosures by administrative law judges, Martin, the bill sponsor, responded via text with a question.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Grammy nominee has certainly come a long way, both in terms of weight loss and in regards to his religious journey.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2025
Davina has now been let into the circle of trust in regards to Henry being William’s father (the circle used to be a line).
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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An hour later, four Chinese ships entered what Taiwan considers restricted waters south of Kinmen's Lieyu island, prompting Taipei to deploy four of its own coast guard vessels to intercept and monitor the intruders.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that while Beijing respects Afghanistan's sovereignty, actions that escalate tensions or create confrontation in the region would not be welcome.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Young women consistently vent online and IRL about the hardships of finding an emotionally available partner, someone who respects them and their autonomy, in a sea of dating apps and MAGA bros.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Haaland spots the gap in United’s defence and attacks it, but Reijnders’ pass reaches O’Reilly.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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If one employee spots profanity or offensive language in an application, then it is sent to another employee, and possibly moved up the chain.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The report notes that OpenAI’s systems already have built-in safeguards that prevent the company’s chatbots from generating AI images for government IDs.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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But her initial comments, made Monday in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination, set off a bipartisan backlash and calls for her resignation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Budd’s plan calls for giving judges and magistrates more freedom to initiate their own mental health commitment proceedings.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beyond Jobe’s coverage skills and physicality, the attribute Macdonald admires most is his work ethic.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Learn from the past There are endless famous quotes on the benefits of a free and open market from the likes of Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, and Winston Churchill, but the one that stands out in my mind is from someone that everyone in Washington admires, Thomas Jefferson.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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