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verb

present tense third-person singular of regard
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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Relevance

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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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regards

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noun

plural of regard
as in congratulations
best wishes give your parents my regards

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Recent Examples of regards
Verb
Netanyahu’s Likud Party clearly regards overseas voters as an obstacle—perhaps even an enemy. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Washington needs to recognize that the Kremlin regards Ukraine not as a discrete conflict but as part of a broader struggle over Europe’s strategic order. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026 Hence, the town still very much regards Rice as a movies executive. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, while Britain and much of the international community do not recognize Israeli sovereignty over east Jerusalem, which Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 De Moraes, who the Bolsonaro family regards as a political enemy, also canceled Eduardo Bolsonaro's Brazilian passport. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Dimitris Giannetos, celebrity hair stylist, regards it as necessary upkeep. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
MacBooks are simply better laptops in most regards, with minor losses in display quality and AI functionality. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Yet, in many regards, the Grammys remain a game of the usual suspects, as a certain level of visibility and proximity to mainstream America is seemingly required to claim a nomination, let alone a victory. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 Today chaos gives bad people the opportunity to advance their own nefarious agendas with little regards for the American people. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates. — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 By contrast, Thailand and the Philippines have improved their standing in these regards. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
  1. notices
  2. follows
  3. considers
  4. respects
  5. anticipates
  6. spots
  7. notes
  8. calls
Verb
  • On a recent Monday morning in Santa Monica, beach volleyball phenom Sally Perez steps onto the sand and immediately notices that all the nets are hung to men’s standard height, not women’s.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her 7-year-old hears the conversations around her, sees the protests in her community and notices the visiting canal personnel.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • October’s full moon follows September’s harvest moon, which marked when farmers would typically harvest their crops.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The orbit decides what follows In low Earth orbit, satellites encounter traces of the atmosphere.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of follows
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  • The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Biz2Credit considers applicants who have been in business for 12 months.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Yes, price still matters, but so do trust, quality, flexibility, simplicity and whether a service respects their time.
    — David Kim, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Statham said the Good Earth Cotton model has shown her that by and large, farmers want to do the right thing and appreciate guidance that respects their knowledge of their own businesses.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of respects
Verb
  • The maritime advisory anticipates the returns will keep skewing toward backhaul voyages as carriers test the route.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With plans now further locked in for a new Royals stadium in Crown Center, one Crossroads-area business owner and leader anticipates impact beyond the stadium itself that will enhance the urban core.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • Mom spots shipwreck hiding beneath lake after years of beach visits.
    — , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spots
Verb
  • Today, his hair cropped shorter and greying, Ingalbee notes that many of those towering, old growth trees, their bark cloaked in moss, have burned in recent wildfires.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Exit Planning Institute notes a typical owner has around 80% of their net worth tied up in the business.
    — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • Under that program, utilities aim to raise the total electrical output of existing reactors through what the industry calls plant uprates.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ian Eagle, a veteran who calls secondary NFL games for CBS Sports, is also believed to have a contract that is set to lapse.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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