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regarding

American  
[ri-gahr-ding] / rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ /

preposition

  1. with regard to; respecting; concerning.

    He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
regarding British  
/ rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ /

preposition

  1. in respect of; on the subject of

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Etymology

Origin of regarding

First recorded in 1785–95; regard + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Regarding payment methods, ExpressVPN accepts all major credit cards, PayPal, Google Pay and Bitcoin.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Regarding Ukraine, the report voiced concern about the overly broad definition and sometimes distorted interpretation of the crime of "collaboration".

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

"Regarding Conor, he has done really well for himself and exceeded all expectations because he hasn't won anything of great significance."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Regarding the criticism she received during her career, Bonaly told the Associated Press she was “born too early.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Regarding my father, why had my mother told me nothing about him?

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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