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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4
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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, the leftwing base regards raising taxes as a badge of honor.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 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
Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Black & Gold supporters can offer their kind regards to Alajuelense in person on Tuesday, when the 31-time top flight Costa Rican winners visit BMO Stadium for the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Gilmore Girls alum seemingly takes issue with Roth’s regards.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s something that Moriarty says in regards to this whole situation with Sherlock and Silas.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Also at the meeting, during which several residents spoke critically of the data centers proposed for Yorkville, Olson addressed some of the questions that have been arising with regards to the city’s data center plans.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But these days, the reference is commonly negative, at least with regards to food prices, medical bills, guns, drugs, and urban safety.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Having a log of what crops were planted where is important for year-to-year management, especially in regards to crop rotations.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The news regards their mother Donna Kelce, a longtime sidelines fixture at her sons’ football games.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, the leftwing base regards raising taxes as a badge of honor.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 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
Noun
That’s why an X-ray telescope that would be superior in those regards has so much discovery potential just awaiting it.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Black & Gold supporters can offer their kind regards to Alajuelense in person on Tuesday, when the 31-time top flight Costa Rican winners visit BMO Stadium for the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Gilmore Girls alum seemingly takes issue with Roth’s regards.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s something that Moriarty says in regards to this whole situation with Sherlock and Silas.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Also at the meeting, during which several residents spoke critically of the data centers proposed for Yorkville, Olson addressed some of the questions that have been arising with regards to the city’s data center plans.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But these days, the reference is commonly negative, at least with regards to food prices, medical bills, guns, drugs, and urban safety.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Having a log of what crops were planted where is important for year-to-year management, especially in regards to crop rotations.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
Verb
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Zac has gotten dressed up and feels like a newlywed, but Jen barely notices.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The physician Karl Landsteiner notices that blood from different people doesn’t mix well.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jan Steyn considers the literary lessons of gout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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With misinformation rife and many turning to alternative sources for their news, politics and history fixes, the BBC is faced with a significant challenge, and big ticket swings such as today’s commissions are what the broadcaster considers its answer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perssonatti wears T-shirts in winter because of the heat intolerance and Ward respects that by piling on blankets and other covers.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is largely a decision that could come down to how much the committee respects the depth of the Big Ten versus the top of the Big 12.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At a transit station, Min Ho spots Kitty on a train, bags in tow.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind spots what to improve, and your confidence helps others get on board.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fordham notes that there are also beautiful acoustical wallcoverings on the market today that will match any interior style without looking too commercial.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Swain notes that many of those interested will be family offices that eschew investing in traditional PE funds where an Ares or Carlyle pick the companies.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Harris argued that the moment calls for a deeper examination of power dynamics and labor structures inside elite restaurant kitchens.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dow Jones consensus calls for 215,000 claims.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As for his Henderson tribute, Ward naturally admires the Hall of Famer.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In one scene, her character polishes and admires the ring, allowing viewers a closer look at the remarkable stone.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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