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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
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 Pyongyang's missile tests sometimes coincide with events involving the United States or South Korea, which North Korea regards as its two chief adversaries. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Barry said one issue that is settled regards sewage treatment for the property. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
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 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 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
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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  • 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
  • The incident follows a spate of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels off the Black Sea coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria in October.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The film follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger’s girlfriend, with unexpected results.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • Is there any point at which Baier considers whether someone like Hemingway should continue to be on air?
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • 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
  • The territory’s strategy is to build a sustainable tourism model that respects its environmental assets while increasing the economic contribution of the sector.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 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
  • Vik spots it when Christy asks him to help her reverse-image-search Bo’s face.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spots
Verb
  • Hobbs' team notes that the Phoenix area is still one of the top spots in the country for new home construction.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who co-authored the study, notes that lower urinary tract symptoms that look and feel like a UTI can be caused by things other than bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
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  • Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regards. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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