as regards

preposition

variants also as respects
Definition of as regardsnext
as in regarding
having to do with as regards her suggestions, I think they require further consideration

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Recent Examples of as regards The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026 Miss Manners has noticed that this is seldom the case as regards etiquette. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too…. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025 Meantime, statistics show that as regards the middle classes, which used to be Germany's backbone, the standard of living is far below the pre-war level. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011 See All Example Sentences for as regards
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as regards
  1. regarding
  2. about
  3. toward
  4. on
  5. of
  6. as for
  7. as to
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • Detainees were eventually taken into a tent and questioned by ICE agents about their immigration status.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Following backlash, Crawford removed the post from her X timeline on Sunday afternoon and apologized for violating the network’s standards, amid complaints from internal and external critics about the post to CBS News leadership.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Its components must balance dexterity, durability, cost, and ease of maintenance, particularly as the robot moves toward wider industrial use.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zoledronate might also offer a way to increase the number and activity of these immune cells, while tarlatamab could help direct their attack towards tumors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • Jimmy Kimmel set his sights on Katie Zacharia, the latest blonde woman to act as Donald Trump‘s press secretary.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s Theme This puzzle narrates a breakdown in communication that takes place, presumably, on a video call.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Bags of mashed potatoes, beans and mac and cheese in the water of a steam holding unit, reheating.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Protesters heard from Terri Pickens, the Democratic candidate for Idaho governor, and Melanie Folwell, the executive director of the organization that put Prop 1 on the ballot.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of of
Preposition
  • No one knows what the future holds for the former CBS commentator, but as for the noise online in the present, 46-year-old Romo just needs to listen to the 36-year-old version of himself.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Though the names are similar and, in essence, the same word, the shift in spelling and pronunciation represents the nation’s effort to recast — rebrand, even — itself for its own people as much as for the outside world.
    — Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of as for
Preposition
  • When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the lobby, the beams and columns join with such deliberate overelaborations as to mock the simplicity of the overall building.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of as to

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“As regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20regards. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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