1
as in notices
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 follows
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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3
as in considers
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 respects
to think very highly or favorably of
an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers
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5
as in factors (in or into)
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 congratulations
best wishes
give your parents my regards
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Recent Examples of regards
Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Which is tear apart a lot of innocent lives around this country, most notably in Democratic sanctuary cities such as Chicago and nearby — men, women and children whom Trump’s overly aggressive, indiscriminate deportation force regards as not having the right skin color or national origins.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently released video footage showing a naval unit conducting exercises designed specifically to counter swarms of suicide drones — a type of unmanned aerial threat that Taipei increasingly regards as central to its asymmetric defence strategy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
With Italian sports cars of the era, automatic transmissions were far more popular than traditional manuals, but today, the market regards stick-shift models as more valuable than paddle-shift versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Opposition now regards money and school kids.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and now regards it as a part of Russia.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Details are still coming together in regards to how Lionsgate will be celebrating the theatrical business at CinemaCon this year.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
The Denver Broncos were still, in some regards, the hapless Denver Broncos 30 years ago.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, the Town has not been approached by GEO nor the federal government in regards to permitting or use.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet the Timberwolves’ coach never flinched in regards to his backing of both players.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Toews made sure to send his regards.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
The first danger is in regards to a concentration of power.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Which is tear apart a lot of innocent lives around this country, most notably in Democratic sanctuary cities such as Chicago and nearby — men, women and children whom Trump’s overly aggressive, indiscriminate deportation force regards as not having the right skin color or national origins.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently released video footage showing a naval unit conducting exercises designed specifically to counter swarms of suicide drones — a type of unmanned aerial threat that Taipei increasingly regards as central to its asymmetric defence strategy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
With Italian sports cars of the era, automatic transmissions were far more popular than traditional manuals, but today, the market regards stick-shift models as more valuable than paddle-shift versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Opposition now regards money and school kids.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and now regards it as a part of Russia.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
Four complaints were filed in regards to the lighting issue between July 2018 and December 2019.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Details are still coming together in regards to how Lionsgate will be celebrating the theatrical business at CinemaCon this year.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
The Denver Broncos were still, in some regards, the hapless Denver Broncos 30 years ago.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, the Town has not been approached by GEO nor the federal government in regards to permitting or use.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet the Timberwolves’ coach never flinched in regards to his backing of both players.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Toews made sure to send his regards.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
The first danger is in regards to a concentration of power.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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At the same time, Dell notices the popularity of platforms that let people raise money, and the rise of the creator economy, where a person can be rewarded for putting their rawest self on display.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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One character, an undertaker, notices that death seems to have been suspended.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows.—
Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Metinvest considers human capital as important as advanced technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mona El-Ghobashy considers new books by postcolonial studies scholar Haidar Eid and journalist Mohammed Omer Almoghayer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump has argued that American leadership in AI depends on physical infrastructure rather than just software, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping respects this rapid industrial execution.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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This project respects the artist’s voice, the artist’s choices, and the artist’s ownership.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Their 4-3 win on Tuesday over the New York Rangers, a team that essentially waved the white flag last week, kept the Kings in a six-team mix for what could be three Western Conference spots up for grabs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The United Health Foundation notes that insufficient physical activity is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, dementia, anxiety and depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The affidavit notes the exact time the police downloaded it from a social platform.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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