1
as in to notice
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 to note
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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as in to consider
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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as in to respect
to think very highly or favorably of
an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers
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as in to anticipate
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 respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor
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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
flashed the young man an imperial regard that clearly indicated such behavior was out of line
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4
as in greetings
regards plural
best wishes
give your parents my regards
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
fixed the same magisterial regard on all the miscreants who appeared before her in court
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as in look
archaic
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
Lord Warwick's noble regard and gallant demeanor set the innocent maid's heart aflutter
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Recent Examples of regard
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Karp previously stated that his communications with Epstein were in regard to a multi-year fee dispute between Black and Epstein, who provided estate planning advice to Black’s family office.
—Meghan Tribe, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Pass-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase interviewed with several teams for head coaching positions and is regarded as the favorite to become the offensive coordinator.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The situation illustrates how decades after the devastating 1990s wars in the former Yugoslavia, the region lags behind the rest of Europe both economically and with regard to environmental protection.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Karp previously stated that his communications with Epstein were in regard to a multi-year fee dispute between Black and Epstein, who provided estate planning advice to Black’s family office.
—Meghan Tribe, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regard
Verb
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But after COLAs were paid for a couple of years, someone noticed the formula was wrong.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Instead of waiting for their behavior to reach crisis mode, parents learn to notice patterns early, stay calm, and guide them through the turbulence of growing up.—
Dorian Johnson,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first two paragraphs recalled the Holocaust, and noted that compiling a list of Jews as precedent thereto.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The iron-man mentality wasn’t much help in August (see stat to note), but 2025 saw Machado hit his 350th career homer and up his franchise-leading total to 194, surpass 2,000 career hits, earn his third Silver Slugger Award and start the All-Star Game at third base for the second time as a Padre.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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While that is the standard that would be considered in a civil case, local investigators are also looking into whether any state laws were violated.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Medvedev dismissed speculation that Trump is secretly aligned with Moscow, telling the outlet that Americans elected him and Russia respects that choice.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even so, be sure to check that the terms respect everyone’s comfort levels.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For reasons that don’t bear going into here, this turned into a bigger fight than anyone anticipated.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nobody could have anticipated that the profound affection Neihardt shared with his wife—later described by biographers as one of the great love stories in American letters—would converge with his work on Black Elk and culminate in one of the most exotic cases in the history of psychical research.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The admiration between partners goes both ways as Carpenter shared with us.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the admiration extends beyond campus.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That patience may be why Helix feels less like a stunt and more like a glimpse of what comes next.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kennard quickly got a glimpse of what life will be like playing with the Lakers’ big three of Doncic, James and Reaves.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eovaldi, for reference, had a 104 rating, and the nine-point difference between Gore’s first two months and his final four was equidistant to the gap between right-hander Jacob deGrom’s (108) and Kumar Rocker’s (99) ability to locate last year.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regard. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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