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
Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Another question consumers seem to have regards Earle's mandelic acid serum, Go Deep.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Quite the opposite, Beijing regards American entanglements in the Middle East over the past decades—including the now metastasizing crisis in Iran—as a cautionary tale.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 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
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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
In regards to playing or not, that’s going to be up to the performance of the team.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Neither Borman and Hennigan could be reached for comment in regards to their resignations.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
His approval rating also declined with regards to the reduction of the cost of the government and returning America to its values.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In some regards, that association is baked into the underlying value of their media rights agreements.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 24 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
Verb
Their ideology promotes Jewish supremacy over the entirety of historic Palestine, including the West Bank, and regards territorial compromise with Palestinians as both a political and theological impossibility.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Another question consumers seem to have regards Earle's mandelic acid serum, Go Deep.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Quite the opposite, Beijing regards American entanglements in the Middle East over the past decades—including the now metastasizing crisis in Iran—as a cautionary tale.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 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
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
Noun
In regards to maximizing spend on the marketing side of the studio business, Sony is looking to shift resources to achieve the highest-impact initiatives where possible.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
In regards to playing or not, that’s going to be up to the performance of the team.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Neither Borman and Hennigan could be reached for comment in regards to their resignations.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
His approval rating also declined with regards to the reduction of the cost of the government and returning America to its values.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In some regards, that association is baked into the underlying value of their media rights agreements.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
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The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just the check, the soft clatter of plates and that lingering smell of basil and coconut that follows you out the door.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cleansing sets the stage for everything that follows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The result is a balanced, high-fidelity listening experience that respects the character of each analog format.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 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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On the first day of high school, introverted Okuto Nakumara spots his classmate Aiki Hirose in the crowd of an assembly, and immediately falls head over heels for him.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, posted by Juls Piles (@julspiles), the 21-year-old can be seen swimming away from a boat to retrieve her floatie in the sea, when her brother suddenly spots a shark in the water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Game notes Rangers bats struggled for most of Saturday’s game with only four hits in the game but rallied and had runners on the corners with two outs in the ninth inning and Evan Carter up to bat.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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From a pricing perspective, BYD is expected to strategically position the Great Tang below key models within its broader portfolio to prevent overlap with premium offerings such as the Denza N8L and Denza N9, CarNewsChina notes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Credit card bills, collection agency calls, gambling issues.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Destiny calls loudly as passionate Mars charges into your 9th House of Distance, urging you to attempt things that are literally or metaphorically far from your comfort zone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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