with regard to

Meaning

This formal prepositional phrase is used to introduce or refer to a specific topic or subject. It is synonymous with 'concerning,' 'regarding,' or 'about,' but carries a highly professional and academic tone. It is commonly used in business correspondence, legal documents, and research papers.

Examples

• With regard to your application, we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected.

  With regard to your application, we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected.

• The board has not yet made a decision with regard to the proposed budget cuts.

  The board has not yet made a decision with regard to the proposed budget cuts.

• With regard to safety, the new model features several advanced driver-assist systems.

  With regard to safety, the new model features several advanced driver-assist systems.

• Questions arose during the meeting with regard to the project's long-term sustainability.

  Questions arose during the meeting with regard to the project's long-term sustainability.

• The policy is quite clear with regard to how overtime hours should be logged.

  The policy is quite clear with regard to how overtime hours should be logged.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ With regards to your email, I have attached the document.

  ✓ With regard to your email, I have attached the document.

  The singular 'regard' is used in the phrase 'with regard to'. The plural 'regards' is used in 'as regards' or when sending friendly wishes ('Best regards').

• ✗ In regard of your request, we are looking into the matter.

  ✓ In regard to your request, we are looking into the matter.

  Do not mix up 'in regard to' and 'with regard to' with 'of'. The preposition at the end must always be 'to'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• ___ the new policy, employees are requested to submit their feedback by Friday.

  💡 Start the sentence with a formal phrase meaning 'concerning'.

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  With regard to

• We have some concerns ___ the timeline of the construction phase.

  💡 Connect the concerns to the timeline formally.

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  with regard to