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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
Beijing regards democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Forza was trained by Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Pat Buck and regards herself to be a lawn gnome aficionado. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Having spent decades watching powerful men evade justice, Nora is doubly determined to bring this one down, and regards Catherine’s vigilantism as an obstacle to a larger victory. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 The most pressing issue at the moment regards Rodri, who is the subject of interest from Real Madrid and is keen to move to the Spanish giants. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Many of those elders wanted to express their personal connection to the film’s story, something Riedel regards as a part of his reconnection to his community. — Jennie Punter, Variety, 21 July 2026 Given today’s fraught new era of great-power competition, where would be the most strategically useful birthplace for a figure Beijing regards as a threat? — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 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
Noun
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 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 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 No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
  1. notices
  2. follows
  3. considers
  4. respects
  5. anticipates
  6. spots
  7. notes
  8. calls
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  • Someone notices the haze, the group texts start and facilities teams scramble to decide whether to close windows, change filters, cancel activities or send people home.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now three seasons in, De Oliveira notices just how much of Cruz she’s taken in.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of notices
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  • This follows a successful season 18 which delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Each meal follows a longevity menu of about 1,800 calories based on Palazzo Fiuggi’s Food as Medicine philosophy, developed by Michelin three-star chef Heinz Beck with the resort’s medical team.
    — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of follows
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  • To construct one, mediators will have to incorporate what each party considers essential.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Begin with a classical model that considers revenue, closing probability and available sales resources.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • The European version of Windows 11 also respects your default web browser across the operating system.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Brimming with magic and unabashed theater-kid energy, Chu’s film respects the source material while giving it room to breathe in a new medium, shading in key parts of the story without making huge alterations.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of respects
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  • Rimpinen competes to get to second chances and anticipates opponents’ passes very well.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Under its new business plan, which aims to operate a 10-event annual schedule, the tour anticipates reaching profitability after three years.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Officials asked anyone who spots the cat to send a direct message with the exact time and location of the sighting rather than trying to intervene.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spots
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  • The researchers accounted for confounding factors such as age, race, history of hypertension and other traits, notes Jacob Shaw, a study co-author and psychiatry resident at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders As 'Hope-Givers' Gallup describes hope as the idea that the future can be brighter than today and notes that people have the power to help make that happen.
    — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of notes
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  • Shavers has spent years warning about button pushing, where an examiner runs the tool, accepts the output and calls it an examination.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Curiously, the man says goodbye to Thom by name — but when Bret calls this out the next morning, Thom denies it.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of calls

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