Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
attitude (n.)
combines usually with toward or (mainly in British English) towards: American attitudes toward[s] the rebels remain unfriendly. (See TOWARD.) It also combines with to, as in What is the general’s attitude to the press? and with about, as in He has a good attitude about the long hours required of him. Attitude can also take in respect of, with or in regard to, regarding, or as regards: Their attitude in respect of [with or in regard to, regarding, as regards] extending the deadline is quite negative. All these are Standard.
