Meaning of the word "regard A as B" in English

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regard A as B

US /rɪˈɡɑrd eɪ æz biː/
UK /rɪˈɡɑrd eɪ æz biː/
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Phrase

1.

to consider or think of A in a particular way, as B

Example:
Many people regard him as a hero.
I regard her as my closest friend.
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