Which is the correct usage: "With regard to/with regards to" or "In regard to/in regards to?"

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After reviewing answers found in the "Similar Questions" area, I didn't see a definitive answer.  To me it seems any writer or speaker is "regarding" something so the word "regard" would be singular.  The writer could be regarding several things, but this difference would not automatically dictate the word "regard" to be used in the plural, would it?

Noah · Answer

The correct usage is the singular with (or in or having) regard to.

He made enquiries with regard to Beth.

Some people confuse the singular with the plural because there's a similar usage of the word regard in the plural form that is used to introduce a topic.

As regards content, the programme will cover important current issues.

Source: ODE

Lavande · Answer

I had benefited from the discussions here. Recently I came across some useful source in a reference book and I would like to share it as well.

with regards to The traditional expressions are 'with regard to', 'in regard to', and 'as regards'. The bastard phrase 'with regards
to', which marries 'with regard to' and 'give my regards to Broadway',
is displacing the first two of these in popular use. Sticklers will
cleave to 'with regard to' and will surely flee screaming from 'in
regard on', as used in this extract from a strikingly bad business
email: 'I have been put in contact with you in regards on getting a
quote of cost for you guys to plain English read a A4 leaflet with
information front and back.' Help.

Martin Cutts. Oxford Guide to Plain English, 4th Edition, p.44.

Which is the correct usage: "With regard to/with regards to" or "In regard to/in regards to?"

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