regarding

[ ri-gahr-ding ]

/ rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ /

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preposition

with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.

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Origin of regarding

First recorded in 1785–95; regard + -ing²

Words nearby regarding

regal moth, Regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding, regardless, regatta, regd., regelate, regelation

How to use regarding in a sentence

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Lee explains the success of its store-within-a-store strategy, particularly as regarding Samsung.
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They would not, for example, supersede federal law regarding the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment.
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Industry experts claim an increase in awareness amongst men when it comes to styles, design, and price regarding their underwear.
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Democrats need to respond aggressively to the crony capitalism practiced by many Republicans, particularly regarding Wall Street.
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Feeling secure regarding their happiness and welfare, she did not miss them except with an occasional intense longing.
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He saw that Marius had disappeared, and that mademoiselle had risen and was regarding him with singularly imploring eyes.
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A word or two regarding the railway system of Scotland may not be inappropriate.
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New proposals regarding telephone charges are expected as soon as the Select Committee has reported.
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But our eloquence accomplished p. 107little—some small modification regarding mixed trains, and that was all.
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British Dictionary definitions for regarding

regarding

/ (rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ) /

preposition

in respect of; on the subject of

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