as in believing
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I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deeming
Judges at the district court ruled in the man’s favor against the tour operator, deeming the vacation defective as the family’s needs were repeatedly unmet.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Third, deeming certain services as nonessential reduces people’s access to support.
—Ilana Seff, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
El Salvadoran referee Ismaael Cornejo held up the restart and checked the finish, eventually deeming Delgado offside on the Palencia cross to give the visitors life.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have often declined to intervene in disputes over war powers, deeming them political questions or ruling that lawmakers lack standing to sue.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Chief Mighty Maroon was used from 1982 to 2002, but school officials retired him after deeming it offensive and lacking a connection to an actual Native American tribe.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The team listed forward Sam Hauser (lower back spasms) as available after initially deeming him questionable before the Knicks matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Barrett has spent more than 10 years looking for a tasting room for La Sirena, deeming every other option too big, too expensive or both.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Third, deeming certain services as nonessential reduces people’s access to support.
—Ilana Seff, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
El Salvadoran referee Ismaael Cornejo held up the restart and checked the finish, eventually deeming Delgado offside on the Palencia cross to give the visitors life.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have often declined to intervene in disputes over war powers, deeming them political questions or ruling that lawmakers lack standing to sue.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Chief Mighty Maroon was used from 1982 to 2002, but school officials retired him after deeming it offensive and lacking a connection to an actual Native American tribe.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The team listed forward Sam Hauser (lower back spasms) as available after initially deeming him questionable before the Knicks matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Barrett has spent more than 10 years looking for a tasting room for La Sirena, deeming every other option too big, too expensive or both.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
Verb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Long-term stewardship, whether that’s building a brand, investing in people or thinking about legacy, becomes harder to prioritize when the focus is on what can be measured and delivered in the next quarter.—
Rebecca Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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What are you supposed to be thinking when your team is pushing toward the goal?—
Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The data suggests people may be figuring that out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The Industrialization of Financial Crime Scammers no longer sit in isolation, guessing passwords or stealing physical credit cards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Trevor began imagining elaborate criminal schemes.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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My long, cold period of feeling relegated as a writer was over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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