1
a
: a protective interest : care
has no regard for her health
b
: attention, consideration
due regard should be given to all facets of the question
2
a(1)
: a feeling of respect and affection : esteem
she soon won the regard of her colleagues
(2)
regards plural
: friendly greetings implying such feeling
give him my regards
b
: the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held
a man of small regard
3
: an aspect to be taken into consideration : respect
is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard
5
: a basis of action or opinion : motive
6
archaic
: appearance
7
obsolete
: intention
regarded; regarding; regards
1
: to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view
is highly regarded as a mechanic
2
: to pay attention to : take into consideration or account
3
: to look at
4
a
: to show respect or consideration for
b
: to hold in high esteem
5
archaic
: to relate to
Synonyms
Examples of regard in a Sentence
Noun
I have no regard for his opinions.
I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor.
Verb
The police officer regarded the group of teenagers with suspicion.
she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
Other music genres hold their elders in a different regard.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 31 Aug. 2023
But Orsted isn’t alone in this regard: Other wind developers in the U.S. are also facing similar challenges, threatening the Biden administration’s goal of installing 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
—Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2023
Concert audiences have recently been getting out of hand in regards to their affinity for pelting artists with items from their place in the crowd — but technical mishaps can be just as dangerous.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
But now he’s taken things to the absolute maximum: there’s no regard for the future.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
Austria and Switzerland have laws quite similar to Germany’s in this regard.
—Armin Langer, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2023
The guild’s statement provides guidance in regards to the matter of promoting a project with an interim agreement, which has been a matter of contention among some SAG-AFTRA members since the strike began in July.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2023
She was charged with murder in May and authorities at the time sought the public’s assistance in regard to her whereabouts.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
The two met in 2018 during Mai’s time on The Real, but remained mum regarding their dating status.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email nytnews@nytimes.com.
—New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
The disclosure regarding the messages that Twitter, now known as X, turned over came in a brief from Smith's team that was filed under seal in April with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
Whereas the 49ers led by Joe Montana and Steve Young were often regarded as finesse teams, today’s versions rely more on brute force.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Thursday jointly issued a warning regarding potential violations of international sanctions by North Korea and Russia.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
Anyone with information regarding the incident are asking to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
Home to seven mysterious planets—each around the size of our own Earth—the TRAPPIST-1 system is regarded by some as the crown jewel of astronomy’s efforts to find life in the Milky Way.
—Kaitlin Rasmussen, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2023
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Noun
More information in regards to his return to Europe and rescheduled dates will be provided as soon as available.
—Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
Other music genres hold their elders in a different regard.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 31 Aug. 2023
But Orsted isn’t alone in this regard: Other wind developers in the U.S. are also facing similar challenges, threatening the Biden administration’s goal of installing 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
—Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2023
Concert audiences have recently been getting out of hand in regards to their affinity for pelting artists with items from their place in the crowd — but technical mishaps can be just as dangerous.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
But now he’s taken things to the absolute maximum: there’s no regard for the future.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
Austria and Switzerland have laws quite similar to Germany’s in this regard.
—Armin Langer, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2023
The guild’s statement provides guidance in regards to the matter of promoting a project with an interim agreement, which has been a matter of contention among some SAG-AFTRA members since the strike began in July.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2023
She was charged with murder in May and authorities at the time sought the public’s assistance in regard to her whereabouts.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
Verb
On Friday, the Trainwreck actress, 42, issued a statement regarding her comment about the Bombshell star, 56, which some deemed distasteful.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
The two met in 2018 during Mai’s time on The Real, but remained mum regarding their dating status.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email nytnews@nytimes.com.
—New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
The disclosure regarding the messages that Twitter, now known as X, turned over came in a brief from Smith's team that was filed under seal in April with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
Whereas the 49ers led by Joe Montana and Steve Young were often regarded as finesse teams, today’s versions rely more on brute force.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Thursday jointly issued a warning regarding potential violations of international sanctions by North Korea and Russia.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
Anyone with information regarding the incident are asking to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
Home to seven mysterious planets—each around the size of our own Earth—the TRAPPIST-1 system is regarded by some as the crown jewel of astronomy’s efforts to find life in the Milky Way.
—Kaitlin Rasmussen, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French regarder to look back at, regard, from re- + garder to guard, look at — more at guard
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6
Verb
1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of regard was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing regard
Dictionary Entries Near regard
Cite this Entry
“Regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regard. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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regard
1 of 2 noun
re·gard
ri-ˈgärd 
1
a
: consideration sense 2, concern
little regard for others' feelings
b
: the act or an instance of looking : gaze
2
a
: the worth or estimation in which something is held
b
: a feeling of respect and affection : esteem
a high regard for my teacher
c
plural
: friendly greetings
give them my regards
3
: reference entry 1 sense 2, respect
this is in regard to your unpaid balance
4
: a point to be taken into consideration
nothing to worry about in that regard
regard
2 of 2 verb1
: to pay attention to : take into consideration
2
a
: to show respect or consideration for
b
: to have a high opinion of
3
: to look at
4
archaic
: to relate to
5
: to think of : look upon
regarded you as a friend
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