as in to think
to have as an opinion
I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deem
The sheriff’s office said the package was deemed safe, and no secondary devices were found.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Recording is a First Amendment right, said Block, who thinks Florida’s law could be deemed unconstitutional if it’s challenged in court.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Thus, in the first few years of the habitat and breeding program, Strate and the team identified pairs that are genetically diverse and deemed good candidates to raise their own chicks while letting the others mature before encouraging them to breed.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary has a fine-dining Asian eatery called YouYu Noodle Bar led by Chef Man Ho Cheung, who told me last week that lamb is deemed a lucky main entrée option in his culture.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Recording is a First Amendment right, said Block, who thinks Florida’s law could be deemed unconstitutional if it’s challenged in court.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Thus, in the first few years of the habitat and breeding program, Strate and the team identified pairs that are genetically diverse and deemed good candidates to raise their own chicks while letting the others mature before encouraging them to breed.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary has a fine-dining Asian eatery called YouYu Noodle Bar led by Chef Man Ho Cheung, who told me last week that lamb is deemed a lucky main entrée option in his culture.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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People think, oh, this is just a nepotism situation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amazon’s February deals include Apple AirTags to keep tabs on your luggage, because guessing where your bag landed is not the vibe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the judges floundered with Rita Ora guessing Selma Blair, Ken Jeong putting his money on Christina Applegate and Robin Thicke going with Danielle Fishel.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her bodice-ripping, visually sumptuous version, in theaters Friday, incorporates some essential literary elements, but also imagines what’s in between the lines of Brontë’s writing, including sultry moments between the protagonists.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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