I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be seen/regarded as essential
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These measures are seen as essential for national security.
due regard/consideration
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We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children.
generally regarded/accepted/known etc
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The plants are generally regarded as weeds.
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a generally accepted view
highly regarded
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a highly regarded author
hold sb/sth in high esteem/regard (= respect them very much )
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As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.
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Romsey earned high praise from his boss.
regard/consider sth as crucial
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The city was regarded as crucial to the area’s defence.
scant regard
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They produce goods with scant regard for quality.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
high
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Turner could arguably find a more permanent niche with another side, through Hampshire have a high regard for his ability.
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While I hold these scholars and practitioners in the highest regard , I have not relied exclusively on their work.
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One of the rules shows that the Convention had a high regard for its dignity.
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Young women of this age show a high regard for each other's individuality and a greater ability to tolerate differences.
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They receive information on it from people they trust, and whose opinion they hold in high regard .
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He holds the rabbit in high regard as a sporting quarry.
low
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They also became aware of the low regard in which the farm worker is held outside their own rural area.
proper
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She seemed to have a proper regard for the frivolous things in life.
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Clearly its exercise must be governed by practical considerations, and by a proper regard for the rights of others.
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The Brezhnev leadership, like Stalin's, showed a proper regard for the political stakes in interstate rivalry.
scant
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Other criticisms of the Ridley ruling appear to show scant regard for the integrity of the retailer or its competitiveness.
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Wall Street is notorious for having scant regard for the future and even less for the past.
■ VERB
pay
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Accordingly, it is not necessary to pay any regard to the Convention.
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But I didn't pay much regard to that: that were all in the day's work.
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It was regrettable that the single justice had been advised that there was no need to pay regard to Meikle.
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For this reason it is essential to pay regard to different methods of applications development.
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I have always been led to believe that we must pay due regard to a Bill's title.
show
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Young women of this age show a high regard for each other's individuality and a greater ability to tolerate differences.
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You have shown too little regard for that - but you know my views.
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Traditionally comprised of technocrats with little concern for public input, the agency has shown even less regard for outside scrutiny.
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It shows a lack of regard for the other individual's reasoning capabilities, as opposed to their sensual qualities.
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Other criticisms of the Ridley ruling appear to show scant regard for the integrity of the retailer or its competitiveness.
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The Brezhnev leadership, like Stalin's, showed a proper regard for the political stakes in interstate rivalry.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
high opinion/regard/praise etc
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He has the highest regard for his hamster-locating abilities.
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It was a display which earned high praise, not least from Coventry boss Bobby Gould.
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Perhaps surprisingly, the indications are that Offa continued to hold Canterbury in high regard.
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Surely the Buckleys have risen to higher station, or at least a higher opinion of themselves.
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This, however, is no indication that they have a particularly high opinion of the spiritual contribution of women.
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While I hold these scholars and practitioners in the highest regard, I have not relied exclusively on their work.
kind regards
send your love/regards/best wishes etc
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He sends his best wishes to everybody at home.
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Mr Mason sends his best wishes for the success of the event.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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For most researchers there are two choices available in regard to instrument design.
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Henry Fielding was one of those who was annoyed by the poor's presumption in this regard .
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In every case, the need for empathy and positive regard is greatly increased.
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In this regard , do not limit yourself to experts.
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The first is in regard to numbers and the second concerns language.
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There are no employees with serious disabilities on the payroll either, though with regard to that issue also they are open-minded.
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When exercising its discretion the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
as
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These two techniques of casting are regarded as distinct and having different geographical distributions.
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Some scholars say it will be regarded as only the slightest of blips on the radar screen of history.
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This cave, also known as Diccan Pot, must be regarded as absolutely out of bounds for all but hardy and experienced cavers.
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It can be regarded as private ownership at least as readily as it can public ownership.
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They are regarded as belonging to an earlier age of superstition and ignorance.
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Inner city schools are often regarded as corrupt in their intentions and management.
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How, then, to explain defeat in a war which was regarded as just?
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Survey questions pitched at a general level may elicit what respondents regard as socially approved values.
highly
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The artist is highly regarded internationally and has exhibited in many countries.
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Biondi, a highly regarded numbers cruncher, was seen as the man who was supposed to know about the reserve fund.
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Oldman was totally dedicated to the department and was highly regarded by his colleagues.
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He produced a report which is highly regarded .
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His latest move was to bring in highly regarded chef Brian Whitmer as a working partner.
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Two incidents marked his highly regarded but controversial career in Chicago.
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Treasury Secretary John B.. Connally was backing his appointment as a highly regarded tax professional.
widely
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It was widely regarded as presaging a new era of more co-operative meetings between the leaders of the two governments.
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Linda Nicholson is a member of the London Fortepiano Trio and is widely regarded as a leading fortepiano player.
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Thousands of pub landlords had been given notices to quit and offered lease agreements with rents widely regarded as excessive.
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Local government, however, is also widely regarded as an instrument of democratic self-government.
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Clark, a former political scientist widely regarded as cool and aloof, seemed transformed by power.
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The handling of the whole referendum affair was widely regarded by commentators as a humiliation for Tudjman's administration.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
high opinion/regard/praise etc
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He has the highest regard for his hamster-locating abilities.
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It was a display which earned high praise, not least from Coventry boss Bobby Gould.
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Perhaps surprisingly, the indications are that Offa continued to hold Canterbury in high regard.
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Surely the Buckleys have risen to higher station, or at least a higher opinion of themselves.
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This, however, is no indication that they have a particularly high opinion of the spiritual contribution of women.
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While I hold these scholars and practitioners in the highest regard, I have not relied exclusively on their work.
kind regards
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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She regarded him thoughtfully.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Apart from one being inward and the other outward, Locke regards reflection and sensation as being very similar.
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But before he is murdered, he makes several attacks on what he regards as outdated attitudes.
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But if the other party doesn't use this level of response themselves, they may regard you as insincere or phoney.
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Contemporaries certainly regarded them in this light.
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Contrary to expectations studies show that most people continue to regard themselves positively as they grow older.
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However, to public and professionals alike many old buildings are still regarded as representing little more than four external walls.
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The figures are regarded as targets rather than as criteria.
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Those of us somewhat informed regarding budget issues are aware that the East Grand Forks city budget is about $ 5.5 million.