regard

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noun

re·​gard ri-ˈgärd How to pronounce regard (audio)
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
4
: look, gaze
5
: a basis of action or opinion : motive
6
archaic : appearance
7
obsolete : intention

regard

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verb

regarded; regarding; regards

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1
: to look attentively : gaze
2
: to pay attention : heed
Phrases
in regard to
: with respect to : concerning
with regard to
: in regard to
Choose the Right Synonym for regard

regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing.

regard is a general term that is usually qualified.

he is highly regarded in the profession

respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.

after many years they came to respect her views

esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation.

no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed

admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.

a friend that I truly admire

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
Noun
In that regard, Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale look like outliers. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024 The report released Tuesday offered some good news in that regard. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Aunt Harriet's voice with regard to voting rights for women really spanned both of those contingents. Michael George, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024 Age plays a factor in regard to this finding, with Gen Z less likely to perceive gender discrimination than older generations. Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024 In other news, Bruichladdich has made sustainability a focus in regards to its packaging over the past year, and has completely redesigned The Classic Laddie bottle. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 He’s dealt a slight disadvantage in this regard since his character is written as an over-the-top, wide-eyed optimist with colorful quirks — a Manic Pixie Dream Boy for the introverted Doom. Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 The timing was fortunate in one regard: Richie had just signed on as SkinCeuticals' first global brand partner. Beth Sobol, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024 So far, 2024 has been worse than 2023 in that regard, Ohlenkamp said. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
Allied did not return calls and emails regarding Zani’s past with DPD. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024 To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email nytnews@nytimes.com. New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024 Police received multiple calls around 11:20 p.m. regarding multiple shots being fired in the area of South School Avenue and West 11th Street, said Mauk, public information officer for the Fayetteville Police Department. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024 And then in terms of how much to reveal in Savannah’s backstory regarding her mom, there were just some really brutal choices that had to be made in terms of serving the forward momentum of the show. Caroline Brew, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024 On Thursday, Instagram even issued a warning regarding the image. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 In the recent trial, the prosecution characterized Whitehead as a habitual liar, emphasizing his deceit regarding access, influence, and relationships. Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024 Concerns regarding workers’ health privacy mean the company might not even roll out the product, the CEO said. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 An upscale approach to a Hawaiian fish house, Mina's is regarded as one of the best restaurants on the island. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

regard

1 of 2 noun
re·​gard ri-ˈgärd How to pronounce regard (audio)
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 verb
1
: 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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