REGARD Definition & Meaning

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regard

[ ri-gahrd ]

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verb (used with object)

to look upon or think of with a particular feeling:
to regard a person with favor.
to have or show respect or concern for.
to think highly of; esteem.
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to take into account; consider.
to look at; observe:
She regarded him with amusement.
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to relate to; concern:
The news does not regard the explosion.
to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually followed by as ):
I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.

verb (used without object)

to pay attention.
to look or gaze.

noun

reference; relation:
to err with regard to facts.
an aspect, point, or particular:
quite satisfactory in this regard.
thought; attention; concern.
look; gaze.
respect, esteem, or deference:
a high regard for scholarship.
kindly feeling; liking.
regards, sentiments of esteem or affection:
Give them my regards.

regard

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verb

to look closely or attentively at (something or someone); observe steadily
tr to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affection
we regard your work very highly
tr to look upon or consider in a specified way
she regarded her brother as her responsibility
tr to relate to; concern; have a bearing on
to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heed
he has never regarded the conventions
as regards
preposition in respect of; concerning

noun

a gaze; look
attention; heed
he spends without regard to his bank balance
esteem, affection, or respect
reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases with regard to or in regard to )
plural good wishes or greetings (esp in the phrase with kind regards , used at the close of a letter)
in this regard
on this point

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Usage Note

Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning, the phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19. … Note that although in regards to and with regards to are generally considered poor usage, these less formal variants have become increasingly common.

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of regard¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the verb) late Middle English, from Middle French regarder “to look at” ( reward none ); equivalent to re- none + guard none; noun derivative of the verb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of regard¹

C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guard

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Idioms and Phrases

with / in regard to, referring to; concerning: Also Informal, within regards to.
With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.
as regards. as ¹( def 27 ).

More idioms and phrases containing regard

see in regard to .

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Example Sentences

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"In society we have different expectations in regards to men. They are expected to man up and get on with things, to be strong and resilient."

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“It’s so obvious he’s destroying our basic rights with no regard for the rule of law. He’s a train wreck.”

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I agree with Dylan Hernandez’s very insightful column regarding the team’s upcoming planned visit to the White House.

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"We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media, specifically X, regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved," a spokesperson said.

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He went on to be regarded by many as the finest actor ever to emerge from Wales, starring in films including Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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