Synonyms

regarding

American

[ri-gahr-ding] / rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ /

preposition

with regard to; respecting; concerning.

He said nothing regarding the lost watch.

regarding British

/ rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ /

preposition

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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Heirs have great freedom regarding what assets to disclaim, and how much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Waste management and public concerns regarding the safety of nuclear energy persist.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The agency said it also had information regarding the possible involvement of a former agriculture minister, his deputy and five former MPs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There are further legal questions regarding whether the states could even comply with the DOJ’s proposed 45-day deadline for removing declared ineligible voters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“We may have been given only a glimpse of what this special unit did regarding this case,” he read, “but what we know is more than disquieting.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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