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
Parents were afraid to take their children to Gulf beaches, even when waters were deemed safe.
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Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
According to police, the home sustained significant structural and smoke damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Governments there drastically cut their militaries when the Cold War ended in 1991 and began pumping money into pensions, health care, education, environmental programs and other economic priorities deemed more important than building weapons.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The incident was later deemed a swatting call, a when a fake 911 report is made in order to activate police response.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
According to police, the home sustained significant structural and smoke damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Governments there drastically cut their militaries when the Cold War ended in 1991 and began pumping money into pensions, health care, education, environmental programs and other economic priorities deemed more important than building weapons.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The incident was later deemed a swatting call, a when a fake 911 report is made in order to activate police response.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Financial success often creates opportunities for broader, more impactful goals—ones that may not have been considered at the outset.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Still, for all the support HBCUs provide, there are often limits on affirming expression and identity that might be considered subversive, or fall outside of a heteronormative framework.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The side-slit hem and v-neckline add just enough interest, while the breathable knit keeps it from feeling stuffy on warmer afternoons.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, just imagine for a second if Andy had existed and was estranged from Jackie.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The online reaction to the video is beyond anything Joyce imagined, as social media users can't get enough of Gary's antics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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