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best regards
A common, semi-formal valediction (used to say farewell at the end of a letter or message; also known as a complimentary close) expressing well wishes to the recipient. I look forward to finally meeting you in person. Best regards, Peter.
be held in high regard
To be regarded with a large amount of respect or admiration. I'll go see if I can persuade the committee, for I am held in high regard among them. Mr. Ross has always been held in high regard for all his charity work.
hold (someone) in high regard
To have a large amount of respect or admiration for someone. I'll go see if I can persuade the committee—they hold me in high regard. I've always held my father in high regard for his hard work to provide for us.
(with) kind regards
A common, semi-formal valediction (used to say farewell at the end of a letter or other written message; also known as a complimentary close) expressing well wishes to the recipient. Please send a financial report for your company for the previous year at your earliest convenience. With kind regards, Alex Goodman. I hope I'll have the chance of meeting with you again soon. Kind regards, Brian
warm regards
A friendly but slightly formal valediction (used to say farewell at the end of a letter or other written message; also known as a complimentary close). I hope I'll have the chance of meeting with you again soon. Warm regards, Brian
kindest regards
A common, semi-formal valediction (used to say farewell at the end of a letter or other written message; also known as a complimentary close) expressing well wishes to the recipient. I hope I'll have the chance of meeting with you again soon. Kindest regards, Brian
as regards
On the topic of. As regards that new initiative, we are working to implement it now. As regards our lunch date, I'm free this Sunday.
hold someone or something in high regard
Fig. to think well of someone or something. All of us hold the vice president in high regard. We hold these policies in high regard.
hold someone or something in low regard
Fig. to think poorly of someone or something. I'm afraid that Hazel holds you in low regard. I'm afraid we hold this establishment in low regard.
regard someone or something as someone or something
to look upon someone or something as someone or something; to consider someone or something to be someone or something. I have always regarded you as my friend. The cult members regarded the stone idol as their dead leader.
regard someone or something with something
to look upon someone or something with a certain attitude or with certain expectations. The child regarded the teacher with a questioning expression. The kitten regarded the fishbowl with great curiosity.
with regard to someone or something
and in regard to someone or somethingconcerning someone or something. What shall we do in regard to planning dinner? With regard to Bill, I think he is working too hard.
in that regard
(slightly formal) in connection with something previously said I think he's very, very good at working with the community, and he's done an excellent job in that regard. It's only natural to take a look at how your neighbors did, and in that regard, Mississippi can be thankful that it did not do as poorly as Louisiana.
in this regard
(slightly formal) in connection with this The movie has pretty low musical values, but it has plenty of company in this regard. I always had enough to eat, so I was much better off in this regard than many poor children in our neighborhood.
with regard to something
(slightly formal) also in regard to something considering or relating to something with respect to something Parents are concerned about protecting their kids with regard to stuff that is available on the Internet. It certainly should make the law clearer with regard to what is and what is not a disability.
Related vocabulary: in terms of somethingas regards something
(slightly formal) in connection with something As regards the governor's recommendations, we plan to act on them soon.
in regard to
Also,
as regards;
in or with reference to ;
with regard to;
in or with respect to . Concerning, about. For example,
In regard to your letter, forget it, or
As regards your subscription, I'm not sure why it was canceled, or
In reference to your inquiry, we'll have to pass it on to the board, or
We have a few questions with regard to your recent offer, or
With respect to your latest request, we'll be happy to oblige. The word
reference has been used in this idiom since the late 1500s,
regard from the second half of the 1400s, and
respect from the first half of the 1500s. Also see
relative to.
with reference to
as regards
In reference or relation to; with respect to.