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
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
Opposition now regards money and school kids.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But the end of the roster should be utilized in one of two regards, either for an emergency fill-in or developmental players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 12 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And please send my regards to Satan.
—Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Gallo, no changes are currently planned in regards to Four Roses’ operation, production, or distribution.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Opposition now regards money and school kids.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Stewart, affectionately called Smoke, has at times said conflicting things in regards to his NASCAR driving career.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But the end of the roster should be utilized in one of two regards, either for an emergency fill-in or developmental players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 12 Feb. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And please send my regards to Satan.
—Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Gallo, no changes are currently planned in regards to Four Roses’ operation, production, or distribution.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Season 4 follows the #MomTok sisterhood as fame, competition and personal challenges collide.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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English considers that mindset both a blessing and a curse, maybe even something that occasionally holds Yuran back.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Along with its impressive shade range, MAC’s pencil has two more features Radow considers key.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Public health thrives when every sector acknowledges and respects each other’s role, inviting collaboration to create environments where everyone has a fair opportunity to lead a healthy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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In those moments, people seek clarity, steadiness, and guidance that respects the gravity of what is at stake.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after the committee spots the new crescent moon.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, Anthropic spent millions of dollars on several satiric Super Bowl spots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Das notes a significant shift in her working methodology with child actors compared to her previous work.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a city, the first 100 meters (328 feet) of earth act as a thermal sponge, soaking up heat from human activity—what Philipp Blum, a professor of engineering geology at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, calls the subsurface urban heat island.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Highpoints, such as when Big Ant quietly admires the craftsmanship of his son’s Pegasus wings before rejecting them for confused reasons, unproductively blend together with facile ones, like a signposted scene of physical abuse.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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