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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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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
Lynn regards his factional triumph as a fait accompli. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 Ilyich perceives that his family regards his suffering only as an inconvenience to them. — Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026 From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 In other words, Sheep in the Box regards AI creations as just more things for society to fail, even if the Komotos do their best to be kind. — Vulture, 17 May 2026 The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Estevao regards himself as much a No 10 as a winger, and perhaps Pedro Neto could be effective more centrally, but Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens look less suitable for such a transition. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Noun
No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026 And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 With regards to trust, a camera may misread an object, a vision model may describe a metal cart as a medical cart or a robot may see only part of a room. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 In most regards, Sunday’s top of the ninth inning was about as normal a save as possible for the Miami Marlins. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 With regards to the baseball cards, Smith has pled guilty to one count of retail theft, downgraded from a felony to a summary offense, and has paid a $201 fine. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 19 June 2026 As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 26 June 2026 But while Lake County has become a suburban bastion for the LGBTQ+ community, according to some, that broad support is still relatively new in many regards, community members said. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 As Arsenal’s first pre-season match will be played on August 1, away at Spanish second-division side Girona, and with Andrea Berta known to spin multiple plates at once in regards to transfer targets, which potential recruits take priority after Jeremy Monga will be interesting. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
  1. notices
  2. follows
  3. considers
  4. respects
  5. anticipates
  6. spots
  7. notes
  8. calls
Verb
  • Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Definition of notices
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  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of follows
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  • Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of considers
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  • This is what ensures everyone in the system understands and respects the process.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Plus, a gently lower-proof drink respects the mid-day refreshingness of the use-case.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Definition of respects
Verb
  • For now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The company anticipates reaching $6 million in total revenue across all areas of its business for 2026.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
    — Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The venue that emphasized cocktails was run by Pearl Street Hospitality, the group behind Denver spots Hudson Hill, Lady Jane and The Wild.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 June 2026
Definition of spots
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  • Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of notes
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  • Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies.
    — Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?
    — Emily Holshouser July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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