as regards

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Recent Examples of as regards 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 There are a lot of people out there who could use more patience from the world as regards the ways in which their brains process information differently—here’s hoping Hanley helps draw some positive attention to the dyslexics. Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 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
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Preposition
  • 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
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Preposition
  • Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • As humanoid robotics continues to evolve toward wider adoption, technologies like GAE could play a foundational role.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Independent sit-down restaurants that opened there often did so in isolated retail strips or standalone buildings rather than building toward a critical mass of similarly minded operators that can help draw diners to an area in the first place.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • The property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Texas had no answer for the star power of Dybantsa, but BYU had no answer for Voikietaitis, who had 15 points on 6-for-10 and 11 rebounds in the first half.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • And as for the recurrent UTIs posited in some social media posts to be a type of partner allergy?
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
  • When Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet, visited New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit in February, the excitement was as high among the 70,000-strong crowds as for any Bollywood star or first-order cricketer.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • The mother seemed aghast and at a loss as to what to do.
    Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The question as to whether a brand’s failure to act, or failure to conduct proper due diligence, could amount to negligence has barely been tested.
    Anna Bryher, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026

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“As regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20regards. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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