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
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That calculus is more pointed with regards to live video highlights, which often go viral on social media via accounts that are not direct partners of the governing body.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Haunted by a nagging suspicion that something isn’t adding up in regards to his cousin Ben’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Busfield’s lawyer, Larry Stein, told TMZ on Monday that his client did nothing wrong with regards to Christian.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In regards to the tiara in question, Harry notes miscommunication and a last-minute exchange with Queen Elizabeth’s dresser, Angela Kelly, that led to bumps in the road.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Beijing, which regards the self-governing island as part of its territory, has since stepped up diplomatic and trade reprisals against Japan.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
This is in regards to Illinois drivers being blindsided by insurance rate increases.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That calculus is more pointed with regards to live video highlights, which often go viral on social media via accounts that are not direct partners of the governing body.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Haunted by a nagging suspicion that something isn’t adding up in regards to his cousin Ben’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Busfield’s lawyer, Larry Stein, told TMZ on Monday that his client did nothing wrong with regards to Christian.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In regards to the tiara in question, Harry notes miscommunication and a last-minute exchange with Queen Elizabeth’s dresser, Angela Kelly, that led to bumps in the road.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Based on the novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the final day of the festival, The Observer is hosting an event with debut novelists the paper considers to be rising stars of fiction.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Millet considers the first run of Theatre Obscure to be an experiment in how much touch and scent audiences may want to endure.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pushback from your 7th House of Partnership rewards diplomacy that respects both schedules and standards, especially if someone can’t seem to make a solid decision.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cherdsak Utha-aroon, Akara Resources’ general manager for sustainability, who was present at the hearing, told The Associated Press afterward that the company respects the court’s ruling and that its legal team will discuss the next steps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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All-American Madison Booker thrives in the midrange, while senior Rori Harmon pesters along the perimeter and Jordan Lee spots up for buckets.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Across the room, Alex spots Mary, who is drawing people in effortlessly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gontang notes that walking on an incline can make a substantial difference because walking uphill requires more muscle activation and greater energy expenditure than walking on a flat surface.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than a quarter of the works in this show have never been publicly exhibited before, the museum notes.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Origin’s platform, powered by an AI engine the company calls Cuido, ingests and structures that fragmented data—from policies, contracts, renewals, broker reports, and vendor platforms—into a single, queryable system of record.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping represents one of more than 80 reported missing persons cases in the Tucson, Arizona, area, and calls attention to families' ceaseless efforts to locate loved ones.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Academy clearly admires artists who specialize in onscreen terror.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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