regarded as sth
fixed phr..fixed phr.. to be thought of or seen in a particular way by other people.
fixed phr.. to be considered or categorized as having a specific quality or status; often used in the passive voice to reflect collective opinion.
He is regarded as the best player on the team.
The new law is widely regarded as a major step forward for environmental protection.
Despite his controversial early career, the architect is now regarded as a visionary who redefined urban living spaces for the modern era.
usually used in the passive voice (be regarded as) followed by a noun or adjective.
contrast with 'considered' which often omits 'as' (e.g., 'he is considered the best'), whereas 'regarded' almost always requires 'as'.
He is regarded like a hero.He is regarded as a hero.use 'as' to state a role or category; 'like' is for a comparison between two different things.