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as in regarding
having to do with
as regards her suggestions, I think they require further consideration
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Recent Examples of as regards
Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Miss Manners has noticed that this is seldom the case as regards etiquette.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Right now, all anyone can hope for is clarity and stability as regards to U.S.-China relations.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Meantime, statistics show that as regards the middle classes, which used to be Germany's backbone, the standard of living is far below the pre-war level.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Miss Manners has noticed that this is seldom the case as regards etiquette.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Right now, all anyone can hope for is clarity and stability as regards to U.S.-China relations.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Meantime, statistics show that as regards the middle classes, which used to be Germany's backbone, the standard of living is far below the pre-war level.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as regards
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Residents in the area have been notified about the incident and the risks associated with rabies exposure, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Preposition
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While the Kimpton Seafire is more oriented towards families, those looking for a more hip, younger vibe will find it at Hotel Indigo, the resort’s sister property next door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Russia fired eight of its advanced hypersonic Zircon missiles toward Ukraine, the air force said, but none were intercepted.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Preposition
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Preposition
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Politically, while there may have been the Ginsberg who was the heroic advocate for free expression in a 1956 California State Superior Court obscenity trial concerning Howl, there was also the Ginsberg who was a defender of NAMBLA in the 1980s (on first amendment grounds, but still).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Economic forum The attacks came as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, a major business event known as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s version of Davos, gets underway in the city on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Preposition
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This stretchy one-piece is a simple grab-and-go outfit that works just as well for running errands as for a night out with the girls when styled with jewelry and accessories.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Preposition
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Levie offers an example as to how this AI dilemma plays out in the workplace.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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There was no immediate indication as to what caused the rocket to fail during the initial stages of the static fire test.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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