with regard vs with regards

Both 'with regard' and 'with regards' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'With regard' is the correct phrase when referring to a singular noun, while 'with regards' is used when referring to multiple things or people.

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with regard

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a singular noun.

Use 'with regard' when you want to show consideration or attention to a specific thing or person.

Examples:

I am writing to you with regard to your recent application.
Please handle the matter with regard to confidentiality.
He approached the situation with regard for others' feelings.

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The concern expressed by the broader public, however, with regard, for example, to genetically modified organisms and to cloning is a very clear sign, which the political, scientific and industrial world must heed.
However, as things stand providing such services remains impossible, thanks to the multiple obstacles encountered with regard, above all, to the approval in France of Italy's high-speed trains.
Motorcyclists can anticipate changes with regard both to technical inspections of their vehicles and driving instruction.
Research is particularly essential with regard also to the EU's next round of enlargement.
It is necessary to provide flexibility with regard the general obligation set out for compliance with the requirements of Directive 2003/97/EC.
The exemptions to paragraph 2 must be assessed with regard not only to animal welfare considerations but also to scientific and/or veterinary reasons.
This applies with regard both to the regulatory landscape of this policy area and to the implementation tools.
Quite rightly, this year the new major guidelines include specific recommendations for individual countries, with regard both to public finance and structural matters.
The first paragraph concerns providing equal opportunities for both sexes with regard both to objectives and also to methodology and specific measures.
Croatia has made extensive progress in many respects with regard both to its domestic and foreign policy.
Members of this House will be well aware of my views in the past with regard not only to Kosovo, but to the whole Balkan region.
We need to describe still more clearly the practical objectives we have put forward with regard, for example, to water and energy issues.
Europe must free itself from the USA with regard not only to its economy, but also its foreign policy.
What aims has the Commission set itself for 2010 with regard the ETI? 4.
This element could contribute to enhancing greater solidarity and burden-sharing between Member States on return, with regard, for example, to travel costs for returnees and escorts.
But I do not think he answered my question with regard specifically to tackling homelessness and housing and whether the Portuguese Presidency would be willing to meet the non-governmental organisations actively involved in this field.
2nd part:, particularly with regard... EPA monitoring mechanism
of a vehicle type with regard:
Information document No... relating to the EC type-approval of a motor vehicle and their trailers with regard the manufacturer's statutory plate and the VIN.
The evaluation reports, with regard for due confidentiality, shall be made available to the MED Committee as well as to the European Parliament.

Alternatives:

regarding
concerning
in relation to
with respect to
in connection with

with regards

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple things or people.

Use 'with regards' when you want to show consideration or attention to more than one thing or person.