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verb

Definition of regardsnext
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

2 of 2

noun

plural of regard
as in congratulations
best wishes give your parents my regards

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regards
  1. follows
  2. considers
  3. respects
  4. admires
  5. anticipates
  6. sees
  7. appreciates
Verb
  • This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey follows the release of Fawn Weaver’s best-selling book Love & Whiskey.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of follows
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  • The process begins with that concept stage when Dahlgren said the line reviews what worked well on previous ships and considers the broader state of the industry.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With 99% of counties nationwide affected by flooding since 1996, FEMA considers floods the most common and costly natural disasters in the country.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of considers
Verb
  • By focusing on emotional alignment rather than personal data, emotional AI offers a solution that respects user privacy while enhancing brand safety and targeting accuracy.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Misfits is a great example of a show for a teenage audience that respects its demographic rather than talking down to them.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of respects
Verb
  • Bill Kelly, who retired two years ago as the director of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, admires Horowitz’s protean talents.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Every year, Clarke admires the hard work, collaboration, dedication, and projects that the students bring to the competition.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of admires
Verb
  • Wytec had cash of $101,452 as of September 30, 2024, and anticipates needing approximately $3,400,000 in capital or financing over the next twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company is negotiating with lenders to refinance its debt obligations and anticipates an influx of capital by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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  • The Saudi Film Fund – as the fund is known – sees Saudi’s Cultural Development Fund making a 40% investment in collaboration with investment bank MEFIC Capital and specialized holding company Roaa Media Ventures, which is its technical partner.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sees
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  • Bowers also appreciates having a more compressed period of time to lay down his ideas and get the right colors and tone for the music.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Christa’s family appreciates the outpouring from the community and hopes for justice for their daughter and their unborn grandchild.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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