accept my regards vs accept my kind regards

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to end a letter or email, showing respect and goodwill towards the recipient. The second one emphasizes kindness, which may be appropriate for some contexts.

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accept my regards

This phrase is correct and commonly used to show respect and goodwill towards the recipient.

This phrase is a polite way to end a letter or email, expressing good wishes or respect towards the recipient.

Examples:

Please accept my regards.
I send you my regards.
With warm regards, John
Kindly accept my regards.
Accept my warm regards.

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We must therefore set limits upon what the general public can be expected to accept in this regard.
The ECB accepts no responsibility with regard to any problems occurring as a result of using this website or any linked external websites.
It is time for the African Union to accept its responsibilities with regard to Madagascar, where political tension and chaos have been endemic for some time.
So at this stage of the procedure the Commission cannot accept amendments with regard to funding since the budgetary provision has to form part of the framework programme.
I do not, however, accept that label with regard to this report; as the essence of this report is a rational recommendation, an evaluation.
First of all, the company should be asked to accept its responsibilities with regard to the commitments it has made and the agreements it has signed.
Even though there may be things that we cannot accept as regards respect for human rights, there is nonetheless the twice-yearly human rights consultation between the European Union and Russia, which present an opportunity for raising such issues.
He may not receive any instructions nor accept any constraint as regards the performance of the duties assigned to him pursuant to the provisions of the Financial Regulation by virtue of his appointment.
The Council, he said, could not accept any compromise with regard to human rights, for example the Council has long-stated that Guantanamo Bay should be closed "forthwith".
I voted in favour of censure because if, in such a clear-cut case, the European Parliament fails to accept its responsibilities with regard to the Commission and abandons the attempt to control the Commissions's activities rigorously, it no longer has any reasons to exist.
Calls for the polluter-pays principle to be applied in all cases and calls on Metaleurop to accept its responsibilities as regards depollution of the site and any serious harm caused to the health of employees and the local population by lead;
Please accept my heartfelt apologies, Ambassador Reinhart.
Princess Anaemia, please accept my proposal.
Master, please accept my respects.
Morgan requests that you accept my instructions without question.
Your inability to accept my hatred.
Please accept my dumplings as an apology.
The Visitor in her accepts my bliss.
Please accept my apologies, Mr President.
I accept my responsibility for the reform.

Alternatives:

accept my kind regards
accept my best regards
accept my warm regards
accept my sincere regards
accept my heartfelt regards

accept my kind regards

This phrase is correct and commonly used to show respect and goodwill towards the recipient.

This phrase is a polite way to end a letter or email, expressing good wishes or respect towards the recipient with an added touch of kindness.