With regard to / Regarding / With regards to
UsageUse with regard to or, more simply, regarding. Avoid with regards to in formal writing.
With regard to
Use when
You need a formal phrase meaning about or concerning.
Example
“With regard to the revised deadline, all teams have agreed.”
Regarding
Use when
You want the shortest clear formal alternative.
Example
“Regarding the revised deadline, all teams have agreed.”
With regards to
Use when
Avoid this blended form in formal workplace writing; regards is appropriate for greetings such as send my regards.
Example
“Replace 'with regards to the deadline' with 'regarding the deadline'.”
Quick check
with regards to, regarding to, regards used as a general replacement for regard
Usage note
The plural regards is correct when it means greetings or good wishes, and as regards is also an established phrase.