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also as respects
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
That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Right now, all anyone can hope for is clarity and stability as regards to U.S.-China relations.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
There are a lot of people out there who could use more patience from the world as regards the ways in which their brains process information differently—here’s hoping Hanley helps draw some positive attention to the dyslexics.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 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
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Right now, all anyone can hope for is clarity and stability as regards to U.S.-China relations.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
There are a lot of people out there who could use more patience from the world as regards the ways in which their brains process information differently—here’s hoping Hanley helps draw some positive attention to the dyslexics.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as regards
Preposition
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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
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Osvaldo was behind him, if not allied with him, then curious about what might be unfolding.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Ultimately, the Kentucky Derby was about DeVaux cementing her own legacy in the sport.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Preposition
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Water Tower Place is about to get a complete $170 million makeover, a big step toward its recovery after years of financial struggle and the loss of several major tenants.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Participatory journalism, and especially crowd-sourcing, describes these more coordinated efforts, in which the collective efforts of a group of users are put toward completing a task or generating content.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Preposition
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The rule would offer limited exceptions, such as for injuries in what has been a common reason for athletes to ask for and receive extra eligibility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The question of how to make a business out of those connections has proven as vexing for Wang and Bluesky as for any number of earlier startups, and the community’s top users have been experimenting with a variety of ways to make money.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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There’s also significant doubt among Republicans as to whether DeSantis will even accomplish the goal of grabbing at least four more seats.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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It’s meant to be much more than an art exhibit and is curated so as to present the artists — some of whom have passed away — as prominently as their art.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“As regards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20regards. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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