1
as in to notice
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 to note
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 to consider
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 to respect
to think very highly or favorably of
an astronomer who is highly regarded by his peers
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5
as in to anticipate
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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1
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor
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2
as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
flashed the young man an imperial regard that clearly indicated such behavior was out of line
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4
as in greetings
regards plural
best wishes
give your parents my regards
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5
as in gaze
a fixed intent look
fixed the same magisterial regard on all the miscreants who appeared before her in court
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6
as in look
archaic
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
Lord Warwick's noble regard and gallant demeanor set the innocent maid's heart aflutter
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Recent Examples of regard
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
The Vatican then announced that a meeting of the pope and cardinals regarding approval of new saints would take place at a date to be determined.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In other words, UConn will have to figure a lot of this out, especially with regard to Title IX, which requires equal opportunities for female athletes.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Among his focuses are providing additional training to teachers, specifically regarding disciplinary action and its impact on instruction; bridging gaps between schools, teachers and parents through community engagement; and creating an endowment to strengthen the district’s long-term finances.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
The Vatican then announced that a meeting of the pope and cardinals regarding approval of new saints would take place at a date to be determined.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
There is no law written in stone that says the Senior Bowl — which is held in Mobile, Ala. — has to trump the Shrine Bowl (currently held near Dallas) with regard to being the destination for an upcoming draft’s top talent.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In other words, UConn will have to figure a lot of this out, especially with regard to Title IX, which requires equal opportunities for female athletes.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regard
Verb
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been spotted out and about with their three children, and people are noticing their closeness.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas keeps a tally of layoff notices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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One thing to note is that since Rutherford and Allvin took over in Vancouver, the club has somewhat rarely been very busy on deadline day itself — aside from minor trades involving players like Tyler Motte.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company noted that comp sales in apparel and hardlines accelerated by nearly 4 percentage points compared with the third quarter, showing some momentum in the categories.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The multi-year security Marchand wanted beyond this season, then, was too much for Sweeney to assume considering the risk of injuries and decline.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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If your name is already taken, consider adding your industry or credentials (e.g., linkedin.com/in/johndoeconsulting).—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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And influencers now respect the trust of their audience.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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During his first eight years, did Lula respect democratic boundaries?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Every organization anticipates retirements and resignations.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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No one should have anticipated what Williams had done.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump and Zelenskyy spoke politely, even with admiration, of each other for the first half hour of the meeting.—
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1 Mar. 2025
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Portman has previously spoken of her admiration for Dunham as a filmmaker and how she was inspired by her after seeing Tiny Furniture.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The billionaire provided a glimpse of his vision for TikTok’s future on the website FoundersTok.com, which went live on Wednesday.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the example above, a view of Central Park rather than mechanicals could add as much as 30% to a unit’s value, whereas a slight river glimpse from an angle may add only 5 to 10%.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that when the price of a good or service is agreed upon without any reference to VAT, the agreed price is considered VAT-inclusive.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Gogol himself does not give a reference to where the play happens.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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