with regard to sb/sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. you use this to introduce the specific topic you are talking or writing about.
prep. phr.. a formal complex preposition used to establish a topical frame or reference for the following clause; functions as a discourse marker in professional or academic registers.
I am writing with regard to your recent application.
With regard to the new office policy, please ensure all staff members sign the updated agreement by Friday.
The committee expressed significant reservations with regard to the proposed environmental impact of the suburban expansion project.
highly formal and primarily used in business correspondence or legal documents.
encourage students to use this as a formal alternative to 'about' or 'concerning' in professional emails to elevate their tone.
with regards towith regard towhile 'with regards to' is common in speech, the singular 'regard' is the standard form for this specific prepositional phrase.